coek3 hou6綽號绰号

Jyutpingcoek3 hou6

Yalecheuk houh

名詞Rare

Definition

Nickname; a name given in addition to one's real name.

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How it's used

While 綽號 is the standard term for a nickname, it often carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone in casual speech. People frequently use the more direct verb phrase 改花名 to describe the act of giving someone a nickname. Using 綽號 implies a slightly more permanent or widely recognized name compared to a fleeting or silly nickname.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢go3個coek3綽hou6號giu3叫fei4肥zai2仔，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hai6係gam3咁joeng2樣giu3叫keoi5佢。

His nickname is Fatty, and everyone calls him that.

nei5你sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣jau5有mou5冇jan4人bong1幫nei5你goi2改gwo3過coek3綽hou6號aa4呀？

Did anyone give you a nickname when you were little?

Common phrases

goi2改coek3綽hou6號

to give a nickname

jau5有go3個coek3綽hou6號

to have a nickname

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 綽號 with 花名, but 花名 is much more common in daily life and can sometimes imply a slightly mischievous or informal connotation. Using 綽號 is safer in neutral or semi-formal contexts, whereas 花名 is strictly for casual social settings.