taam2毯
Jyutpingtaam2
Yaletáam
Definition
Rug or blanket; a thick fabric covering used on the floor or for warmth.
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How it's used
While 毯 refers to the general concept of a blanket or rug, native speakers almost always append 氈 to it in daily conversation to form 毯氈 or more commonly 地氈 for rugs and 毛氈 for blankets. Using 毯 alone can sound slightly incomplete or literary depending on the context. Always specify the material or purpose, such as 毛氈 for warmth or 地氈 for floor coverings, to sound natural.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 毯 with 膽 or 擔 due to the similar visual components. Ensure you distinguish the tone, as mixing these up will lead to confusion between a blanket and courage or carrying something.
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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.
