zoeng2 paai4獎牌奖牌
Jyutpingzoeng2 paai4
Yalejéung pàaih
Definition
A medal or medallion awarded as an honor.
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How it's used
While the standard measure word for flat objects is 塊, when referring to medals specifically, speakers often use 面 to emphasize the surface or the prestige of the award. It is common to hear people talk about 攞獎牌 when referring to the act of winning one, which carries a sense of achievement.
Measure word
min6面minhExamples
He won a gold medal and brought it back this time.
Do you think he has a chance to win a medal?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the measure word with 個, but using 塊 or 面 is much more natural for medals because they are considered flat, disc-like objects.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
