man1 hoeng1蚊香
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Definition
Mosquito coil; a spiral-shaped incense containing insect repellent used to repel mosquitoes.
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How it's used
The term 餅 is the specific measure word used for a single coil of mosquito repellent. People often use these in older residential buildings or when camping to keep pests away, though they are becoming less common in modern apartments with window screens.
Measure word
beng2餅béngExamples
There are so many mosquitoes in the room, let's light a mosquito coil first.
Related words
Common phrases
to light a mosquito coil
Common mistake
Do not confuse the measure word 餅 with 個, as using the wrong classifier for a coil sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
