sau3 waan4獸環兽环
Jyutpingsau3 waan4
Yalesau wàahn
Definition
A door knocker, typically shaped like a beast's head holding a ring in its mouth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional ring-shaped door-knocker often found on heavy, historic wooden gates. It is rarely used for modern doorbells or contemporary knockers, which are usually described simply as 門鐘 or 門扣. The term carries a sense of classical or architectural formality.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general door handles or modern knockers, but it specifically describes the ring-shaped hardware often held in the mouth of a lion or beast motif.
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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.
