gaau1 ngaan5 geng2膠眼鏡膠眼镜
Jyutpinggaau1 ngaan5 geng2
Yalegāau ngáahn géng
Definition
Plastic glasses; spectacles with plastic frames.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the material of the frame rather than the style. While metal frames are often called 金屬眼鏡, plastic frames are the default for many casual styles and are frequently associated with a more relaxed or youthful look. It is common to drop the word 眼鏡 when the context is clear, simply referring to them as 膠框.
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He looks quite refined wearing those plastic glasses.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang usage of 膠, which can mean silly or acting like an idiot. If you describe someone as好膠, you are calling them foolish, not commenting on their eyewear.
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