haak1 mak6 si2黑墨屎

Jyutpinghaak1 mak6 si2

Yalehāak mahk sí

Definition

A black nevus or pigmented nevus; a mole.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a dark, pigmented mole on the skin. While standard Cantonese speakers might just use 墨, adding 屎 at the end is a common, slightly informal way to emphasize the small, dark, and perhaps slightly unsightly nature of the spot. It is rarely used in medical contexts, where 墨 or 痣 is preferred.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

keoi5佢faai3塊min6面saang1生zo2咗nap1粒haak1黑mak6墨si2屎。

A black mole grew on his face.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到ngo5我sau2手bei3臂jau5有nap1粒haak1黑mak6墨si2屎aa4呀？

Do you see the black mole on my arm?

Related words

synonymmak6墨makhsynonymzi3痣ji

Common phrases

saang1生haak1黑mak6墨si2屎

to have a mole grow

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal excrement despite the character 屎, as it is strictly used for skin blemishes. Using it to describe a large birthmark or a patch of discoloration is incorrect, as it specifically implies a small, distinct, dot-like mole.