hoi2 paau3海豹
Jyutpinghoi2 paau3
Yalehói paau
Definition
Seal; the marine mammal with flippers and no external ears.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the marine mammal, but is also occasionally used in slang to describe someone who is very lazy or just lies around doing nothing. It carries a slightly humorous tone when applied to people, implying they are plump or inactive.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The seal at Ocean Park is so cute.
Related words
Common phrases
watch seals
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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.
