zin3 laam6戰艦战舰
Jyutpingzin3 laam6
Yalejin laahm
Definition
Battleship; a heavily armed and armored warship once used as a capital ship.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical class of heavy warships characterized by large caliber guns and heavy armor. While modern naval vessels are often referred to as 軍艦, using 戰艦 implies a specific type of vessel from the early to mid 20th century rather than a general term for any military ship.
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sau2艘sáuExamples
The firepower of this battleship is really strong.
Do you know where they sell battleship models?
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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.
