juk6 ci3肉刺
Jyutpingjuk6 ci3
Yaleyuhk chi
Definition
Hangnail; a small, torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small, painful piece of skin that peels away from the side of a fingernail. It is common to describe the act of removing it with the verb 搣, which implies picking or tearing it off with fingers or tools.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
I have a hangnail on my finger, it hurts so much.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general splinters or thorns, which are usually called 刺. While 肉刺 contains the character for thorn, it is strictly reserved for the skin condition around the nail.
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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.
