diu3 zeoi2吊墜吊坠
Jyutpingdiu3 zeoi2
Yalediu jéui
Definition
Pendant; an ornament worn hanging from a necklace.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the decorative charm or stone that hangs from a chain. While it is a common accessory, it is distinct from the chain itself, which is referred to as 頸鏈. People often use it to describe sentimental items like lockets or jade pieces worn around the neck.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to the entire necklace, as that would be 頸鏈. It only describes the hanging part, not the chain that goes around the neck.
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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.
