bou3 ngau5布偶
Jyutpingbou3 ngau5
Yalebou ngáuh
Definition
A toy figure or puppet made of cloth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to dolls or figures constructed from fabric, often stuffed with soft materials. While it shares the general category of toys with 玩具, it emphasizes the material composition rather than the function. It is frequently used in the context of handmade crafts or sentimental childhood items.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
She loves hugging her cloth doll to sleep.
Related words
Common phrases
handmade cloth doll
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 公仔, which is a much broader term that can refer to any doll, action figure, or even cartoon character regardless of material. Use 布偶 when you specifically want to highlight that it is made of cloth.
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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.
