bou3 gung1 zai2布公仔

Jyutpingbou3 gung1 zai2

Yalebou gūng jái

Definition

A rag doll or a plush toy made of fabric.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to dolls made of fabric or soft materials, often with a handmade or vintage feel. While it can describe store-bought plush toys, it carries a warmer, more nostalgic connotation than the more generic terms for stuffed animals. It is frequently used to describe a child's comfort object or a sentimental keepsake.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個bou3布gung1公zai2仔hai6係ngo5我sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣zeoi3最zung1鍾ji3意㗎。

This ragdoll was my favorite when I was little.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到ngo5我go3個bou3布gung1公zai2仔fong3放zo2咗喺hai2邊bin1呀？

Have you seen where I put my ragdoll?

Common phrases

gau6舊bou3布gung1公zai2仔

old ragdoll

Common mistake

Avoid using this term for hard plastic or vinyl dolls, as those are referred to as 膠公仔. Using it for a modern, high-tech electronic toy might sound slightly out of place.