sau2 gung1 ngai6 ban2手工藝品手工艺品
Jyutpingsau2 gung1 ngai6 ban2
Yalesáu gūng ngaih bán
Definition
Handicrafts; handmade arts and crafts produced using simple tools.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on items created through manual skill rather than industrial manufacturing. While it covers a broad range of items, it implies a certain level of craftsmanship or artistic effort that distinguishes it from mass produced goods. It is frequently used when discussing souvenirs or items found at local markets.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
This handicraft was made by him personally.
Do you like buying handicrafts to display at home?
Related words
Common phrases
handicrafts made by hand
handicraft shop
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
