pei4 bou6皮部
Jyutpingpei4 bou6
Yalepèih bouh
Definition
Cutaneous regions in Chinese medicine, or Kangxi radical 107.
- technicalcutaneous regions (skin divisions in Chinese medicine)
- technicalradical 107 in the Kangxi dictionary
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in the context of Chinese lexicography and character analysis. It refers specifically to the 107th Kangxi radical, which depicts a hand peeling skin. You will only encounter this in academic settings, dictionary study, or when discussing the structural composition of Chinese characters.
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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.
