gaa1 cuk1家畜
Jyutpinggaa1 cuk1
Yalegā chūk
Definition
Domestic animals and livestock bred on a farm for food or work, typically excluding pets.
neutralanimalsfood
How it's used
Refers strictly to animals kept for economic utility or agricultural purposes, such as food production or labor. It is a formal term rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing farming or biology. When referring to animals kept for companionship, use 寵物 instead.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
There are many different kinds of livestock raised on the farm.
Do you know what these livestock usually eat?
Related words
Common phrases
to raise livestock
Common mistake
Do not use this word for household pets like dogs or cats, as it implies a functional or agricultural role rather than a personal relationship.
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.
