taap3拓
Jyutpingtaap3
Yaletaap
Definition
To make a rubbing of an inscription.
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How it's used
Primarily associated with the traditional craft of capturing stone inscriptions or relief carvings onto paper using ink. It carries a scholarly or artistic nuance, often linked to historical preservation or calligraphy study. Outside of this specific cultural context, the character is rarely encountered in everyday spoken Cantonese.
Examples
He really likes going to make rubbings of inscriptions.
Where was this rubbing made?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擴, which means to expand or enlarge. Learners often mistake the two due to their similar appearance in print.
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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.
