baat3 jyut6 sap6 ng5八月十五

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名詞Uncommon

Definition

The 15th day of the eighth lunar month, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival; can also refer to the buttocks.

the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival
slangbuttocks; bum; bottom

colloquialfestivaltime

How it's used

While literally referring to the date, this term is synonymous with the festival itself and is used interchangeably in casual conversation. It carries a strong cultural association with family reunions and eating mooncakes. Using this date as a shorthand for the holiday is extremely common among native speakers.

Examples

baat3八jyut6月sap6十ng5五nei5你uk1屋kei2企wui2會m4唔wui2會sik6食jyut6月beng2餅aa3呀？

Will your family eat mooncakes on Mid-Autumn Festival?

gam1今nin4年baat3八jyut6月sap6十ng5五ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去gung1公jyun2園soeng2賞jyut6月laa1啦。

Let's go to the park to admire the moon this Mid-Autumn Festival.

Common phrases

baat3八jyut6月sap6十ng5五soeng2賞jyut6月

admiring the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival

baat3八jyut6月sap6十ng5五sik6食jyut6月beng2餅

eating mooncakes on Mid-Autumn Festival

Common mistake

Be aware that this term is also a common Cantonese slang for buttocks, derived from the visual similarity between the round moon and the shape of the rear. Context is usually sufficient to distinguish the two meanings, but avoid using it in formal settings to prevent accidental double entendres.