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Definition
A paddy-field harrow; a wooden farming tool used to level soil or clear weeds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional agricultural tool used for breaking up soil in paddy fields. It is rarely encountered in modern urban Hong Kong outside of historical contexts or rural studies. The term is highly specialized and would likely be unfamiliar to most younger city dwellers.
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The farmer took the harrow to till the field.
Have you ever seen an old-fashioned harrow?
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Common phrases
paddy field harrow
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
