hei2 pok1起𦢊
Jyutpinghei2 pok1
Yalehéi pōk
Definition
To get a blister; to form blisters.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the fluid filled skin bubbles caused by friction or burns. While the character 𦢊 is the precise written form, many people use the homophone 粒 or simply describe the sensation of skin rubbing when talking about the cause.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The shoes are so stiff, they gave me blisters all over my feet.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for any skin bump or rash, but it is strictly for blisters caused by physical irritation or heat.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
