han4 joeng5痕癢痕痒
Jyutpinghan4 joeng5
Yalehàhn yéuhng
Definition
Itchy, or an itching sensation.
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How it's used
While 痕癢 is the formal term for itchy, native speakers almost exclusively use the single character 痕 in daily conversation. Using the two-character form sounds like reading from a medical label or a formal product description. The verb for scratching is 搲, which is the natural action taken when experiencing this sensation.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 痕 with 狠, which means fierce or ruthless. Ensure you use the correct character to avoid saying you are feeling ruthless instead of itchy.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
