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Jyutpingwai1 jaa5
Yalewāi yáh
Definition
Wire rope or steel cable, especially those used in stunt work and filming.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word wire. It is almost exclusively used in the context of film production and stunt work, specifically referring to the cables used to suspend actors in the air. You will rarely hear it used for electrical wiring or other types of metal cables in daily conversation.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
It is very tough to be on wires when filming.
Have you ever tried being on wires?
Related words
Common phrases
to be suspended on wires
Common mistake
Do not use this word for electrical wires in a house or electronics, as it sounds very specific to the film industry. For general electrical wires, use 電線 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
