tong3 dau2熨斗
Jyutpingtong3 dau2
Yaletong dáu
Definition
An iron; a household appliance with a flat metal bottom used, when heated, to press and smooth wrinkles in clothes.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical appliance used for pressing clothes. While the noun is 熨斗, the action of ironing is expressed with the verb 燙. It is common to hear people ask to 燙衫 rather than using the noun as a verb.
Measure word
go3個goRelated words
Common phrases
use an iron
Common mistake
Learners often mistake the verb 燙 for the noun itself. Remember that 熨斗 is the object, while 燙 is the action of using that object.
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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.
