hau4 zi2猴子
Jyutpinghau4 zi2
Yalehàuh jí
Definition
Monkey.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 馬騮 in daily conversation to refer to monkeys. 猴子 is understood as the formal or literary term, often appearing in written texts, fables, or when referring to the Chinese zodiac sign.
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Common mistake
Using 猴子 in casual speech can sound stiff or like you are reading from a textbook, as it lacks the natural, informal feel of 馬騮.
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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.
