wu1 jing1 paak3烏蠅拍乌蝇拍
Jyutpingwu1 jing1 paak3
Yalewū yīng paak
Definition
Flyswatter.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the handheld tool used for swatting insects. While the word contains the character for fly, it is exclusively used for the physical object rather than the insect itself.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
Use the flyswatter to kill that fly.
Related words
Common phrases
grab a flyswatter
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the measure word for this tool, as it is a long handled object and requires 把 instead of the generic 個.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Classifier
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.
