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Definition
Antelope; a type of horned mammal.
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How it's used
Almost exclusively appears as part of the compound word 羚羊. While 羚 refers to the animal itself, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in casual speech, as the full term 羚羊 is the standard way to identify the creature.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There is an antelope in the zoo.
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Common phrases
antelope
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
