sek6 zoeng6石像
Jyutpingsek6 zoeng6
Yalesehk jeuhng
Definition
Stone statue; a three-dimensional sculpture carved out of stone.
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How it's used
Use the measure word 尊 when referring to religious statues like those of Buddha or deities to show respect. For secular or historical monuments, 座 is the standard choice for large structures, while 件 is used for smaller or more artistic pieces. It is a concrete noun that rarely appears in metaphorical expressions in daily speech.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
That stone statue looks like it is staring at me.
Have you seen that stone statue inside the park yet?
Related words
Common phrases
stone statue carving
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
