zik6 baan2直板
Jyutpingzik6 baan2
Yalejihk báan
Definition
A penhold table tennis paddle, featuring a shorter grip than a shakehand paddle.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese penhold style of play, which is distinct from the Western shakehand grip known as 橫板. Players often choose this style for its superior maneuverability at the table and ability to execute quick wrist flicks. It is common to hear enthusiasts discuss the specific wood composition or rubber type attached to their blade.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you use a penhold or shakehand paddle when playing table tennis?
His penhold paddle has a great feel, it plays very smoothly.
Related words
Common phrases
penhold fast attack
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term for a candy bar phone, which is also called 直板 in some contexts; context usually makes the distinction clear.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
