paak3 zi2 gei1拍子機拍子机
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Yalepaak jí gēi
Definition
Metronome.
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How it's used
Musicians often refer to it simply as 拍子機 to distinguish it from the more formal term 節拍器 used in music theory books. It is essential for developing a steady sense of rhythm, especially when learning difficult passages or scales. Many modern students now prefer using mobile apps instead of traditional mechanical or digital devices.
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Do you use a metronome when you practice piano?
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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.
