naau4錨锚
Jyutpingnaau4
Yalenàauh
Definition
An anchor; a heavy device dropped to the seabed to keep a vessel from drifting.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the heavy metal device used to secure a vessel to the seabed. It is frequently used in the metaphorical sense of starting a journey or setting off, similar to the English idiom of weighing anchor.
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go3個goExamples
When are we going to weigh anchor?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
