soeng1箱
Jyutpingsoeng1
Yalesēung
Definition
Box, case, chest, or trunk; a cuboid container.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to rigid containers, often made of cardboard, wood, or plastic. When talking about luggage or suitcases, people frequently use specific compounds like 皮箱 or 喼 to be more precise. It is rarely used for soft bags or flexible carriers.
Measure word
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Please help me put the books into the box.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 袋, which refers to flexible bags or pouches. Using 箱 for a plastic shopping bag or a backpack sounds unnatural.
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
