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Definition
Hand-eye coordination, or the ulnar head (the protruding wrist bone).
- hand-eye coordination
- the ulnar head (the part of the wrist bone that sticks out)
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the prominent bony protrusion on the outer side of the wrist, known anatomically as the ulnar styloid process. It is a common term used when describing localized pain or injury to the wrist area after a fall or bump. Unlike more general terms for the wrist, this focuses precisely on that specific point of the bone.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the general word for wrist, 手腕, or the palm, 手掌. It is strictly used for the bony bump, not the entire joint or the hand itself.
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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.
