saat3鎩铩
Jyutpingsaat3
Yalesaat
Definition
An ancient long spear, or to injure and cripple.
- archaican ancient long spear
- literaryto injure, damage, or cripple
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in classical literature or historical contexts. It is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese, and most native speakers would not recognize or use it in daily life. If you encounter it, it is likely in a formal text or a historical drama.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
Related words
Common phrases
to return in defeat
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 殺, which is the common character for 'to kill'. They look similar but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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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.
