saa1 mok6 zi1 zau1沙漠之舟
Jyutpingsaa1 mok6 zi1 zau1
Yalesā mohk jī jāu
Definition
Camel; figuratively referred to as the ship of the desert.
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How it's used
This is a fixed idiom used primarily in educational or descriptive contexts to highlight the camel's role in desert travel. It is not a term used in everyday conversation to refer to an actual animal, but rather a metaphorical title. You will encounter it most frequently in textbooks or nature documentaries.
Examples
Camels are often called the ships of the desert.
Do you know why camels are called the ships of the desert?
Related words
Common phrases
the camel is the ship of the desert
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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.
