zyu3箸
Jyutpingzyu3
Yalejyu
Definition
Chopsticks.
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How it's used
While 筷子 is the standard term used in both written and spoken Chinese, 箸 is the native Cantonese term for chopsticks. It is almost exclusively used in spoken contexts and is often paired with the classifier 對. Using 箸 instead of 筷子 immediately makes your Cantonese sound more authentic and localized.
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deoi3對deuiExamples
There are no chopsticks here, how am I supposed to eat?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 箸 as a singular noun, but it is almost always used in the plural form as 對箸 because chopsticks are a pair. Do not use it as a standalone noun without a classifier or a pair indicator.
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Grammar guides
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