baau1 pei5包被
Jyutpingbaau1 pei5
Yalebāau péih
Definition
A swaddling blanket for wrapping a newborn baby.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the specialized, often square-shaped blanket used to wrap infants tightly to mimic the womb environment. While standard blankets can be used for warmth, this term implies a design meant for the swaddling technique, which is a common practice in Hong Kong childcare to soothe restless babies.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
This swaddle blanket is very soft and perfect for a newborn.
Have you bought the swaddle blanket yet? You are giving birth soon.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular blanket, which is simply 氈 or 被. Using this term for a standard adult-sized blanket will sound unnatural as it specifically carries the connotation of infant care.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
