aap3 zeoi2 mou6鴨咀帽鸭咀帽
Jyutpingaap3 zeoi2 mou6
Yaleaap jéui mouh
Definition
A peaked cap, such as a baseball cap or duckbill cap.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
While the term literally translates to duck-bill hat, it is the standard way to refer to baseball caps or any similar brimmed cap in Hong Kong. It is a very common fashion item, and you will hear it used regardless of whether the person is actually playing sports or just wearing it for style.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漁夫帽, which refers to a bucket hat. Learners sometimes use the two interchangeably, but they describe distinct styles of headwear.
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