gat6疙
Jyutpinggat6
Yalegaht
Definition
A swelling, lump, or pimple on the skin.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a small, raised bump or pimple on the skin. While it can describe a medical sore, it is most frequently used in daily life to complain about acne or a sudden skin breakout. It carries a slightly informal, tactile feel compared to more clinical terms for skin conditions.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can refer to a knot or a psychological burden, as those meanings are not standard in Cantonese.
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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.
