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Definition
A crack, fissure, or split on the surface of an object.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical fissure or split on the surface of a solid object. It is distinct from abstract concepts of breaking or failing, focusing purely on the visible gap left behind. When describing skin, people often use 爆拆 instead of this term.
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There is a crack on the edge of this bowl, it is easy to cut your hand.
Related words
Common phrases
a crack appears
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a broken relationship or a abstract rift, as it is strictly reserved for physical objects like ceramics, glass, or metal.
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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.
