man4 fong4 sei3 bou2文房四寶文房四宝
Jyutpingman4 fong4 sei3 bou2
Yalemàhn fòhng sei bóu
Definition
The Four Treasures of the Study, referring to writing tools originating in China: paper, brush, ink, and inkstone.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional tools used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. While these items are still used by enthusiasts, the term is often encountered in cultural contexts, school lessons, or when discussing traditional arts. It functions as a collective noun for a specific set of cultural artifacts.
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There is a set of the Four Treasures of the Study in the study room.
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Common phrases
a set of the Four Treasures of the Study
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
