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Jyutpingseon3 hou6 daan2
Yaleseun houh dáan
Definition
Signal flare
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How it's used
Refers specifically to pyrotechnic devices used for signaling in maritime or emergency contexts. While it can be used metaphorically in some contexts to mean a sign of impending action, it is primarily a technical term. It is distinct from fireworks or general flares used for illumination.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
He fired a signal flare to ask for help.
Related words
Common phrases
to fire a signal flare
Grammar color guide
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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.
