hei3 fuk6戲服戏服
Jyutpinghei3 fuk6
Yalehei fuhk
Definition
A drama costume worn for theatrical performances.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to clothing worn for theatrical performances or stage productions. While it can technically apply to any drama, it is most frequently associated with traditional Cantonese opera or elaborate period costumes. In casual settings, people might just use 衫 if the context of the performance is already clear.
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tou3套touExamples
This costume is very heavy, it is very tiring to dance while wearing it.
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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.
