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Definition
Tailor or dressmaker; a person who cuts and sews clothing.
neutralclothingpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional who constructs or alters garments by hand or machine. While the term is standard, many locals now prefer using the English loanword 裁縫師傅 or simply calling the shop a 改衫舖 when referring to someone who does basic alterations.
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Do you know where there is a good tailor?
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe someone who just sews as a hobby, as it implies a professional trade. If you are referring to a person who sews clothes at home for fun, it is more natural to say 佢識車衫.
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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.
