lak6 gwat1肋骨
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Definition
Rib; the bones that protect the chest cavity in animals.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the anatomical bone structure protecting the chest cavity. While it is a medical term, it is commonly used in everyday speech when describing injuries from accidents or sports.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the culinary term 骨排 or 排骨, which refer to pork ribs used in cooking. Using 肋骨 to order food at a restaurant sounds like you are talking about human anatomy.
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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.
