go2 zek3 haai5嗰隻蟹嗰只蟹

Jyutpinggo2 zek3 haai5

Yalegó jek háaih

Definition

That crab.

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How it's used

Using 嗰隻 instead of just 嗰個 is essential because 隻 is the specific measure word for most animals in Cantonese. Native speakers use this to point out a specific creature in a group, emphasizing its individuality. It is common to repeat the measure word 隻 after the noun for emphasis, such as 嗰隻蟹好大隻.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰zek3隻haai5蟹aa3呀？

Do you see that crab?

go2嗰zek3隻haai5蟹hou2好daai6大zek3隻，tai2睇lok6落hou2好san1新sin1鮮。

That crab is huge, it looks very fresh.

Common phrases

go2嗰zek3隻haai5蟹hou2好daai6大zek3隻

That crab is very big

zuk1捉go2嗰zek3隻haai5蟹

Catch that crab

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 個 for animals, but 個 is reserved for people or abstract objects. Always use 隻 for crabs, fish, and other small animals to sound natural.