sei3 fong1 kwaak1四方𡃈
Jyutpingsei3 fong1 kwaak1
Yalesei fōng kwāak
Definition
A square frame or boxy outline.
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How it's used
This term is a highly colloquial way to describe a square shape or a square frame. It is often used when referring to physical objects or simple geometric shapes in daily life, rather than in formal or mathematical contexts. The use of the character 𡃈 adds a distinctively local, informal flavor that emphasizes the visual aspect of the frame or boundary.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The paper needs to be cut into a square to look nice.
Why are you drawing a square frame here?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a formal geometric term, but it is strictly colloquial. Avoid using it in academic or professional writing where the standard term 四方形 is expected.
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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.
