pei4鈚
Jyutpingpei4
Yalepèih
Definition
The blade of a plough.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the metal share or blade component of a traditional plough. It is a highly specialized agricultural term that is rarely encountered in modern urban Hong Kong life. Most native speakers would likely identify it only through historical or rural contexts.
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faai3塊faiExamples
This plough blade is very sharp, it makes ploughing fields fast.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
