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Jyutpingseon5
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Definition
A shield used for protection; also a unit of currency in Vietnam, Indonesia, or other countries.
- shield; hand-held or arm-mounted protective armor used to block attacks
- unit of currency in countries like Vietnam (dong) or Indonesia (rupiah)
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the defensive equipment used in combat or historical contexts. When used for currency, it is almost exclusively used in the context of foreign exchange for the Vietnamese Dong or Indonesian Rupiah. It is rarely used metaphorically in daily speech compared to other defensive terms.
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faai3塊faiExamples
He is holding a shield to block the attacks.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 盾牌, which is the more common and specific term for a physical shield. Using just 盾 on its own can sometimes sound a bit literary or like a shorthand for currency.
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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.
