jau4 zik1油跡油迹
Jyutpingjau4 zik1
Yaleyàuh jīk
Definition
Grease spot; oil stain.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on stains caused by oil or grease, often appearing on clothing or kitchen surfaces. It carries a slightly more specific nuance than the general term 污漬, which can refer to any kind of dirt or stain. People frequently use it when discussing laundry challenges or cleaning kitchen appliances.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 污漬, which is a general term for any kind of stain. Using 油跡 for a non-oil stain, such as an ink mark or mud, sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
