ciu3帩
Jyutpingciu3
Yalechiu
Definition
A headscarf.
datedclothing
How it's used
This term is quite specific and rarely used in modern daily conversation, as most people prefer using terms like 頭巾 or 絲巾. It carries a slightly more traditional or literary nuance compared to common everyday vocabulary. You will mostly encounter it in historical contexts or descriptions of traditional attire.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with more common clothing items, leading to confusion when describing modern accessories. It is not a general term for all head coverings, so using it for a hat or cap would sound unnatural.
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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.
