tai4 kam4提琴
Jyutpingtai4 kam4
Yaletàih kàhm
Definition
A general term for bowed string instruments of the violin family.
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How it's used
Refers collectively to the violin family rather than a specific instrument. While technically accurate, most people in daily life prefer to name the specific instrument, such as 小提琴 or 大提琴, to avoid ambiguity. It is more common in formal contexts like music school descriptions or concert programs.
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gin2件gínExamples
She started learning to play string instruments when she was very young.
Does anyone in your family play any string instruments?
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Common mistake
Do not use this word if you mean to refer to a specific instrument like a violin, as listeners will find it vague. Always specify the type unless you are discussing the instrument family as a whole.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
