daap3褡
Jyutpingdaap3
Yaledaap
Definition
A pouch, shoulder bag, or loincloth.
colloquialshoppingclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a small, often cloth, pouch or bag used for carrying small personal items or money. It is increasingly rare in modern urban Hong Kong, where terms like 袋 or 銀包 are far more common for everyday use. You will mostly encounter it in older contexts or when describing traditional styles of carrying belongings.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
His pouch is filled with lots of loose change.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搭, which is a common verb meaning to take transport or to build. Learners often mistake the characters due to their similar appearance.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
