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Definition
Toothbrush; a brush with a handle used with toothpaste and water to clean the teeth and gums.
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How it's used
People often refer to the bristles of a toothbrush as 刷毛. While it is a simple household object, it is common to specify the hardness of the bristles when discussing preferences, such as describing them as 軟毛 or 硬毛.
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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.
