hat6 zi2瞎子
Jyutpinghat6 zi2
Yalehaht jí
Definition
A blind person.
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How it's used
While 瞎子 is understood in Hong Kong, it is considered less polite and potentially offensive compared to 盲人. It carries a slightly blunt or derogatory tone that is often avoided in formal or respectful conversation. Use 盲人 or 視障人士 when referring to someone with visual impairment to ensure a neutral and respectful tone.
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Common phrases
blind men touching an elephant (to take a part for the whole)
Common mistake
Learners often use 瞎子 as a direct translation for blind, but it can sound insensitive or rude. It is safer to use 盲人 in almost all contexts.
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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.
