dau3 gai1鬥雞斗鸡
Jyutpingdau3 gai1
Yaledau gāi
Definition
Cross-eyed.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical condition of strabismus, but is frequently used as a casual or even teasing remark among friends. While it can be descriptive, it is often perceived as rude or derogatory if used to mock someone's appearance. It is safer to use the more clinical term 鬥雞眼 when discussing the condition neutrally.
Examples
He was a bit cross-eyed when he was a child.
Where are you looking? Are you cross-eyed?
Related words
Common phrases
cross-eyed
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe someone you do not know well, as it can easily be interpreted as an insult rather than a neutral observation of their eyes.
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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.
