sau2 cau1手抽
Jyutpingsau2 cau1
Yalesáu chāu
Definition
A handle, or a woven carrier bag or basket.
- a handle on a bag, box, or door
- a hand-carried basket or bag, especially one made of rattan or grass
colloquialdaily actionsshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to the part of a bag or box designed for gripping with one's hand or fingers. While it can describe the handle of a door, it is more commonly associated with portable items like shopping bags or baskets. In modern usage, it is often interchangeable with 挽手 when discussing the strap or handle of a handbag.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The bag's handle broke, I can't carry anything.
Related words
Common phrases
tote bag
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a door handle in a formal or architectural context, as 門柄 is the standard term for that. It is also not used for long shoulder straps on bags, which are typically called 帶.
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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.
