hau2 aa1 gok3口丫角
Jyutpinghau2 aa1 gok3
Yaleháu ā gok
Definition
The corner of one's mouth.
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How it's used
This term is the specific, colloquial way to refer to the corners of the mouth in daily speech. While 嘴角 is understood, native speakers naturally prefer 口丫角 when describing physical features or cleaning one's face. It is often used when someone has food residue or needs to wipe their mouth after eating.
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go3個goExamples
There is some sauce on the corner of his mouth.
Wipe the corner of your mouth clean first.
Related words
Common phrases
wipe the corner of the mouth
Common mistake
Learners often struggle with the pronunciation of the character 口丫, which is a specific Cantonese compound character. Avoid using the Mandarin-style 嘴角 in casual conversation as it can sound slightly formal or clinical.
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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.
