saan3繖
Jyutpingsaan3
Yalesaan
Definition
An umbrella or parasol, or a type of damask silk.
- literaryparasol; umbrella
- literarydamask silk
colloquialdaily actionsother
How it's used
While 繖 is the traditional character for umbrella, most Hong Kongers use the simplified character 傘 in daily writing. The pronunciation is identical to 傘, and it is almost exclusively used to refer to the object for rain or sun protection rather than the fabric type.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
Remember to bring an umbrella when it rains.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 繖 with 散, which means to scatter or disperse. Ensure you include the radical for cloth on the left to avoid confusion.
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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.
