baa1 lai4 mou2巴黎帽
Jyutpingbaa1 lai4 mou2
Yalebā làih móu
Definition
Beret; a soft, round, flat-crowned hat.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the soft, round, brimless cap associated with French fashion. While the term is understood, many people in Hong Kong might simply use the English word beret in casual conversation, especially in fashion contexts.
Measure word
ding2頂díngExamples
She wore a beret when she went out today.
Where can I buy this style of beret?
Related words
Common phrases
to wear a beret
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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.
