jan4 maa5 zo6人馬座人马座
Jyutpingjan4 maa5 zo6
Yaleyàhn máh joh
Definition
Sagittarius, in both astronomy and astrology.
- technicalthe constellation Sagittarius
- the astrological sign Sagittarius, or a person born under this sign
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong often use the term 射手座 interchangeably with 人馬座 when referring to the astrological sign. While 人馬座 is the traditional translation for the constellation, 射手座 has become increasingly popular in casual conversation due to the influence of horoscopes in magazines and online media.
Examples
Do you know what the personality of a Sagittarius is like?
My friend is a Sagittarius, and they love traveling around.
Related words
Common phrases
Sagittarius personality
Sagittarius horoscope
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
