cau4 ji1囚衣
Jyutpingcau4 ji1
Yalechàuh yī
Definition
Prisoner's uniform.
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How it's used
This term is used specifically to describe the clothing issued to inmates in a correctional facility. It carries a strong connotation of being deprived of freedom and is often used in contexts involving crime or legal trouble. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing news or movies.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
