sek6 hak1石刻
Jyutpingsek6 hak1
Yalesehk hāk
Definition
Stone carving; an inscription or symbol carved into stone.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to ancient carvings or inscriptions found on rock faces or stone monuments, often carrying historical or archaeological significance. It is rarely used for modern engravings like those on a tombstone or a commemorative plaque, which would typically be described with more specific terms like 碑文.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
The stone inscriptions here look really old.
Related words
Common phrases
ancient stone inscription
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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.
