saam1 mei6 sin3三味線三味线
Jyutpingsaam1 mei6 sin3
Yalesāam meih sin
Definition
Shamisen; a traditional Japanese three-stringed musical instrument.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument. It is a loanword from Japanese, so it is almost exclusively used in contexts involving Japanese music or culture. When discussing the act of playing it, use the verb 彈.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
He really likes playing the shamisen.
Related words
Common phrases
to play the shamisen
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
