ji1 gaa2衣架
Jyutpingji1 gaa2
Yaleyī gá
Definition
Clothes hanger; a curved device used to hang up clothes, typically made of wire, wood, or plastic.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal function of holding clothes, this word carries a specific cultural association with corporal punishment in traditional households. Mentioning it in the context of children often implies a disciplinary tool rather than just a household object. It is a very common item found in every home, usually made of wire or plastic.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Could you please bring me two more clothes hangers?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse it with 晾衫架, which refers to the larger, often stationary rack or pole structure used to hang multiple items of clothing out to dry.
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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.
