gaat6甴
Jyutpinggaat6
Yalegaaht
Definition
Cockroach.
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How it's used
The character 甴 is almost exclusively used as the first half of the compound 甴曱 to refer to a cockroach. It is rarely seen in isolation outside of this specific term. The pronunciation of the full term is often shortened in rapid speech to sound like a single syllable.
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There is a cockroach in the kitchen, it is so scary.
Related words
Common phrases
cockroach
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 甴 alone, but it must be paired with 曱 to be understood as a cockroach. Using only one character will confuse native speakers.
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