saa1 pun4砂盆
Jyutpingsaa1 pun4
Yalesā pùhn
Definition
A sandbox or sand tray; a clay pot.
- sandbox or sand tray used for learning or play
- a type of clay pot
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How it's used
Primarily refers to a litter box for pets or a specialized tray for holding sand. While it can technically refer to a clay pot in certain culinary or traditional contexts, using it for a cat litter box is the most common everyday application in Hong Kong. It is distinct from a cooking pot, which would typically be referred to as 煲.
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Could you please get the sand tray out for me?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 砂鍋, which specifically refers to a clay pot used for cooking food. Using 砂盆 to describe a piece of kitchenware for cooking may cause confusion as it is almost exclusively associated with pet hygiene or craft materials.
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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.
