lo4鑼锣
Jyutpinglo4
Yalelòh
Definition
Gong; a percussion instrument made of a shallow bronze disc struck with a mallet.
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How it's used
Associated primarily with traditional Chinese opera or festive lion dance performances. It carries a strong cultural connotation of signaling the start of an event or drawing public attention in a noisy, traditional market setting.
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go3個goRelated words
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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.
