cou1 haai4粗嚡
Jyutpingcou1 haai4
Yalechōu hàaih
Definition
Rough, coarse, or uneven to the touch.
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How it's used
Primarily describes tactile sensations like skin, fabric, or surfaces that feel scratchy or unrefined. It carries a negative connotation, often implying a lack of quality or comfort. When referring to skin, it is frequently used to describe dryness or a lack of smoothness after a long day.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 粗魯, which describes rough or impolite behavior in people. 粗嚡 is strictly for physical textures.
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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.
