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Jyutpingze1 beng3
Yalejē beng
Definition
Umbrella handle; the part of an umbrella that is held while carrying it.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the grip part of an umbrella, distinguishing it from the shaft or the canopy. It is a compound word formed by combining the colloquial term for umbrella, 遮, with the word for handle, 柄. While technically accurate, many speakers might simply point and say 呢度 or 個手柄 if the context is already clear.
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This umbrella handle is very slippery, it's hard to hold onto.
When you bought the umbrella, did you check if the handle was comfortable?
Related words
Common phrases
the umbrella handle is slippery
holding the umbrella handle
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 柄 with 把, which is the measure word for umbrellas. Remember that 柄 is a noun meaning handle, while 把 is a classifier used to count the umbrellas themselves.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
