lai4犂
Jyutpinglai4
Yalelàih
Definition
To plough; a plough.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in agricultural contexts, this verb describes the act of turning over soil. While it remains the standard term for ploughing, it is rarely encountered in urban Hong Kong daily life unless discussing farming or rural history.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
