fu3褲裤
Jyutpingfu3
Yalefu
Definition
Trousers; pants; any two-legged garment worn on the lower body.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers to any garment covering the lower body, regardless of length or material. Unlike English where pants are plural, Cantonese treats this as a singular item requiring the measure word 條. It is common to specify the type of pants by adding a prefix, such as 牛仔褲 for jeans or 短褲 for shorts.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the measure word 個 instead of 條. Remember that 條 is used for long, thin, or flexible objects, making it the correct choice for clothing items like pants, skirts, and dresses.
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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.
