hau2 zung1口盅
Jyutpinghau2 zung1
Yaleháu jūng
Definition
A mouth-rinsing mug, cup, or tumbler, especially one used when brushing teeth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small cup used for rinsing the mouth after brushing teeth, rather than a general drinking glass. It is a common household item in Hong Kong bathrooms, often made of plastic to prevent breakage. While some people now use their hands or just drink from the tap, the term remains standard for this dedicated bathroom accessory.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 杯, which is a general term for any drinking vessel. Using 杯 to describe a bathroom rinsing mug might sound slightly unnatural, as 口盅 specifically identifies its function in the bathroom.
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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.
