baak3 hap6 si4百合匙
Jyutpingbaak3 hap6 si4
Yalebaak hahp sìh
Definition
Skeleton key; a type of master key with a smooth blade used as a lockpicking tool.
colloquialother
How it's used
Refers specifically to a modified or specialized key designed to bypass standard locking mechanisms by manipulating the internal pins directly. Because of its association with unauthorized entry, the term carries a strong connotation of criminal activity or illicit lock-picking. It is rarely used in a professional locksmithing context, where more technical terms are preferred.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a master key, which is a legitimate key designed to open a specific set of locks in a building. A百合匙 is almost exclusively associated with breaking and entering.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
