gip1喼
Jyutpinggip1
Yalegīp
Definition
Suitcase, luggage, or trunk.
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How it's used
Derived from the English word "grip," this term is the standard way to refer to a suitcase in Hong Kong. It is almost exclusively used for wheeled luggage rather than handheld bags or backpacks. When talking about luggage in a general sense, people often use the term 行李 instead.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Your suitcase is so big, can it fit all your clothes?
I just bought a new suitcase for my trip.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word 夾, which sounds similar but means to squeeze or clip. Ensure you use the correct tone to avoid confusion.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
