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Jyutpingtou3
Yaletou
Definition
Rabbit or hare; a long-eared mammal known for hopping quickly.
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How it's used
While 兔 refers to the animal in a general or biological sense, native speakers almost exclusively use 兔仔 when referring to the animal in daily life. Using the single character 兔 on its own can sound slightly formal or clinical, similar to referring to a dog as 犬 instead of 狗.
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Common mistake
Learners often forget to add the diminutive suffix 仔 when talking about rabbits. Using 兔 alone in casual conversation can sound unnatural or like you are reading from a textbook.
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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.
