zuk6鏃镞
Jyutpingzuk6
Yalejuhk
Definition
Arrowhead or barb; also refers to cutting wood by rotation or to stirring.
- arrowhead; barb
- quick
- to cut wood by rotating it against a knife
- to stir
writtenother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the metal or stone tip of an arrow. While the character is ancient and carries multiple meanings related to speed or metalwork in classical texts, modern usage is almost exclusively restricted to the physical component of archery equipment.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 族, which refers to a clan or ethnic group. The two characters look similar but have completely different meanings and are not interchangeable.
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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.
