jau6 ngaau1右肴
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Definition
Right-handed.
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How it's used
This term is specific to describing someone who is right-handed, functioning as an adjective. It is rarely used in formal writing and is primarily heard in casual conversation when discussing physical habits or preferences. It is the direct counterpart to 左肴, which refers to being left-handed.
Examples
He is right-handed, he uses his right hand to hold chopsticks too.
Common phrases
accustomed to being right-handed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the direction right, which is 右邊. Using 右肴 to describe a direction is incorrect and will sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
