ji4 maa1 gan1姨媽巾姨妈巾
Jyutpingji4 maa1 gan1
Yaleyìh mā gān
Definition
Sanitary pads; menstrual napkins.
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How it's used
This term is a very common, informal way to refer to menstrual pads in daily life. It carries a casual, slightly humorous tone compared to more clinical or neutral terms like 衛生巾. Using it among friends or family is perfectly normal, but it is best avoided in formal or professional settings.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you have any sanitary pads in your bag?
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Common mistake
Do not use this term in a formal context or when speaking to someone you do not know well, as it can sound overly blunt or informal. Stick to 衛生巾 for neutral or polite situations.
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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.
