zuk1 gok3觸角触角
Jyutpingzuk1 gok3
Yalejūk gok
Definition
Antenna or feeler of an insect, arthropod, or mollusk.
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How it's used
Beyond the biological sense, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a person's keen intuition or sensitivity to trends and potential dangers. When applied to people, it implies an ability to detect subtle changes in the environment or social atmosphere before others do. It is common to hear people say someone has sharp antennae for business opportunities.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
