zo2俎
Jyutpingzo2
Yalejó
Definition
An ancient ritual food stand used in sacrifices, or a chopping block.
- archaica stand for food at sacrifice
- archaica chopping block
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
While the character 俎 historically refers to a sacrificial stand, in modern Cantonese it is almost exclusively used in the compound 砧板 to refer to a kitchen cutting board. The character 俎 itself is rarely seen outside of this specific culinary context or classical texts. Most native speakers would not recognize the standalone character 俎 as a common word for a cutting board without the 砧 prefix.
Measure word
faai3塊faiRelated words
Common phrases
chopping block
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the character 俎 with 租, which means to rent, due to their visual similarity. Ensure you use the correct radical when writing 砧板.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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