gau2 mou4狗毛
Jyutpinggau2 mou4
Yalegáu mòuh
Definition
Dog hair; dog fur.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fur shed by dogs, often used when complaining about cleanliness or allergies. While 毛 can refer to hair or fur in general, using 狗毛 makes it clear you are talking about the mess left behind by a pet rather than human hair or other animal fur.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Common mistake
Do not use 狗毛 to refer to human hair, as that would be highly offensive or confusing. Use 頭髮 for human hair instead.
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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.
