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Definition
The foundation or parapet wall surrounding a water well.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the raised structure or stone rim built around the mouth of a well to prevent people from falling in. While it is a concrete architectural feature, it often appears in literary descriptions or historical accounts of rural life. In modern urban Hong Kong, you will rarely encounter this word outside of historical contexts or traditional village settings.
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This well curb is very old, be careful not to fall in.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
