zuk1 tai4築堤筑堤
Jyutpingzuk1 tai4
Yalejūk tàih
Definition
To build a dike, levee, or embankment.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in engineering, urban planning, or news reports regarding infrastructure. It is not a word used in casual daily conversation, where people would likely describe the action more simply using words like 圍住 or 擋水.
Examples
They decided to build an embankment by the river.
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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.
