zam1 baan2砧板
Jyutpingzam1 baan2
Yalejām báan
Definition
Chopping board; cutting board.
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How it's used
While plastic and bamboo versions are common in modern kitchens, traditional heavy wooden boards are still prized for their durability and stability. The term is also frequently used in the idiom 魚肉，砧板，which describes a helpless situation where someone is at the mercy of others.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Take out the chopping board to cut the vegetables.
This chopping board has been used for a long time, it is time to replace it.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
