hon6 zik1汗漬汗渍
Jyutpinghon6 zik1
Yalehohn jīk
Definition
Perspiration stain; sweat stain.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the physical residue left behind by sweat rather than the act of sweating itself. It is commonly used when discussing laundry or the condition of clothing after a long day in the humid Hong Kong weather. While technically a noun, it often appears in contexts involving cleaning or removing stains.
Measure word
daat3撻datExamples
There are a lot of sweat stains on the collar of the shirt.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 汗水, which refers to the liquid sweat itself. Remember that 汗漬 specifically refers to the yellow or salt-like marks that remain on fabric after the moisture has evaporated.
Grammar color guide
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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.
