ji1 fuk6衣服
Jyutpingji1 fuk6
Yaleyī fuhk
Definition
Clothing; garments sewn from fabric to cover the body.
neutralclothing
How it's used
While 衣服 is understood in Cantonese, it is primarily a written or formal term. In daily spoken interaction, native speakers almost exclusively use 衫 to refer to clothing. Using 衣服 in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
The clothes here are all very expensive.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 衣服 because it matches the Mandarin term, but it sounds unnatural in everyday speech. Always prefer 衫 when talking about your own clothes or shopping for outfits.
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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.
