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Jyutpinggaa2 faat3
Yalegá faat
Definition
Wig; a decorative head covering made to look like real hair.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to artificial hair worn on the head for fashion, costume, or professional requirements. While it functions as a noun, it is almost always paired with the verb 戴 when describing the act of putting one on. It is distinct from hairpieces or extensions, which are usually referred to by more specific terms.
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ding2頂díngExamples
He is wearing a wig, I couldn't even recognize him.
Where did you buy this wig? It looks just like real hair.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the verb 戴 with 帶. Remember that 戴 is used for wearing accessories on the body like hats, glasses, or wigs, whereas 帶 means to bring or carry something.
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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.
