man4 gin2 gwai6文件櫃文件柜
Jyutpingman4 gin2 gwai6
Yalemàhn gín gwaih
Definition
A filing cabinet; a cabinet used for storing documents.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the metal or wooden furniture used for storing office documents. While it is a compound word, it is common to just call it 櫃 if the context of storing files is already clear to the listener.
Measure word
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The document is placed inside the filing cabinet.
Related words
Common phrases
lock the filing cabinet
open the filing cabinet
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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.
