gwong1 tau4 zai2光頭仔光头仔
Jyutpinggwong1 tau4 zai2
Yalegwōng tàuh jái
Definition
A young bald boy or man, or a young man with a shaven head.
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How it's used
The suffix 仔 adds a sense of youthfulness or endearment, distinguishing it from the more clinical or neutral term 禿頭. It is often used to describe a young man who has intentionally shaved his head for style or convenience rather than someone suffering from premature hair loss. Using this term for an older man would sound sarcastic or disrespectful.
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Who is that young bald guy?
Related words
Common phrases
to shave one's head bald
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is balding due to age or medical conditions, as it specifically implies a young person with a shaven or hairless head. Calling an older man a 仔 can be perceived as belittling.
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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.
