leon4 ji2輪椅轮椅
Jyutpingleon4 ji2
Yalelèuhn yí
Definition
Wheelchair; a wheeled mobility device for people who have difficulty walking.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mobility aid itself rather than the act of using it. It is standard to use the verb 坐 when describing someone using a wheelchair, as in 坐輪椅, rather than using a verb that implies standing or walking.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
He is in a wheelchair and cannot easily use the stairs.
Is there a wheelchair I can borrow here?
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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