daai3襶
Jyutpingdaai3
Yaledaai
Definition
Untidy in dress, or naive.
- untidy in dress
- naive; gullible
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How it's used
This term specifically describes a dishevelled or unkempt appearance, often implying that someone looks sloppy or lacks proper grooming. It carries a slightly judgmental tone, suggesting that the person's state of dress is inappropriate for the situation. While it can also imply a naive or foolish quality, the physical sense of being messy is far more common in daily speech.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 邋遢, which is a much more common and general term for being dirty or messy. Using 襶 is more specific to the way clothes sit on the body or a generally unpolished look, whereas 邋遢 can apply to hygiene or a messy room as well.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
