sap6 zi6 gaa2十字架
Jyutpingsap6 zi6 gaa2
Yalesahp jih gá
Definition
A cross or crucifix; historically an ancient execution instrument, now widely recognized as a symbol of Christianity.
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How it's used
Beyond the historical context of a torture device, this term is almost exclusively used in religious or decorative contexts. It is common to see it worn as jewelry or displayed on buildings, where it serves as a primary visual identifier for Christianity. When referring specifically to the act of crucifixion, speakers often shorten it to 十架.
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She is wearing a cross around her neck.
There is a very large cross on top of the church.
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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.
