hung4 saam1紅衫红衫
Jyutpinghung4 saam1
Yalehùhng sāam
Definition
Red clothes.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a shirt or top that is red in color. While it can be used for any red upper-body garment, it is most commonly used to describe casual t-shirts or blouses in daily conversation.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
She is wearing a red shirt today, it is very eye-catching.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a full red dress or a red coat, as it specifically denotes a shirt or top. For a full dress, use 紅裙 instead.
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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.
