gwat6 tau4倔頭倔头
Jyutpinggwat6 tau4
Yalegwaht tàuh
Definition
Blunt, not sharp; also used to describe a dead end.
- blunt; not sharp; blunt-ended
- a dead end
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How it's used
Describes both physical bluntness of objects like pencils or knives and the spatial concept of a dead end. When referring to a person, it shifts meaning to describe someone who is stubborn or inflexible in their thinking. It is a very visual and tactile way to express the idea of something coming to a stop or lacking a point.
Examples
This pen is blunt now, help me change to another one.
The road ends here, we have to turn back.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 倔強, which specifically describes a person's stubborn personality. While 倔頭 can describe a stubborn person, it is more informal and carries a slightly more negative or dismissive tone.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
