hak1 gu2 lak6 dak6黑古勒特
Jyutpinghak1 gu2 lak6 dak6
Yalehāk gú lahk dahk
Definition
Very dark-skinned or heavily tanned from being in the sun.
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How it's used
This term is an evocative, informal way to describe someone who has become significantly darker from sun exposure. It carries a slightly playful or exaggerated tone compared to simply saying 曬黑. It is often used to comment on someone returning from a beach holiday or outdoor activities.
Examples
He went to the beach and got tanned really dark.
Related words
Common phrases
tanned to a dark shade
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is naturally dark-skinned, as it specifically refers to the result of tanning from the sun. Using it to describe skin color in general can be perceived as offensive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
