teon5 paai4盾牌
Jyutpingteon5 paai4
Yaletéuhn pàaih
Definition
Shield; a protective piece of armor used to block attacks.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of fantasy games, historical reenactments, or metaphorical descriptions of defense. In modern daily life, it is rarely encountered outside of media or specific security equipment terminology.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He is holding a shield to block the attacks.
Do you know where one can buy a shield?
Related words
Common phrases
raise a shield
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
