baa1疤
Jyutpingbaa1
Yalebā
Definition
Scar; fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mark left on the skin after a wound has healed. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in casual speech, where it is almost always paired with other characters like 疤痕 or 瘡疤 to sound complete. When describing a scar, speakers often use the classifier 條 to emphasize the shape or length of the mark.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 痂, which refers to the scab that forms while a wound is still healing. A 疤 is the permanent mark that remains after the 痂 has fallen off.
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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.
