ping4 zi2瓶子
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Yalepìhng jí
Definition
Bottle; flask.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 樽 for any type of bottle, regardless of the material. Using 瓶子 sounds like a direct translation from written Chinese or Mandarin and will sound unnatural or overly formal in daily conversation. If you are referring to a small bottle, you can add the diminutive suffix 仔 to make it 樽仔.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Learners often use 瓶子 because they see it in textbooks, but it is rarely used in spoken Hong Kong Cantonese. Always use 樽 instead.
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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.
