put3鏺䥽

Jyutpingput3

Yaleput

Definition

A type of curved sickle used for reaping or mowing.

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How it's used

This term refers specifically to a traditional curved blade used for harvesting or clearing vegetation. It is largely considered a specialized agricultural tool and is rarely used in urban daily life. Most speakers today would simply use the more generic term 鐮刀 when referring to any type of sickle or scythe.

Measure word

baa2把bá

Examples

keoi5佢ling1拎zyu6住baa2把put3鏺heoi3去got3割cou2草。

He is holding a sickle to cut the grass.

le1呢baa2把put3鏺zung6仲lei6利m4唔lei6利aa4呀？

Is this sickle still sharp?

Related words

synonymlim4 dou1鐮刀lìmh dōu

Common phrases

put3鏺cou2草

to cut grass with a sickle

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with other sharp tools or blades. Because it is a niche term, using it in a casual conversation might confuse listeners who are unfamiliar with traditional farming vocabulary.