jyu5 ji1雨衣
Jyutpingjyu5 ji1
Yaleyúh yī
Definition
Raincoat.
colloquialclothingweather
How it's used
雨褸 is the standard, everyday term for a raincoat in Hong Kong. While 雨衣 is understood as it appears in written Chinese, it sounds formal or slightly stiff in spoken Cantonese. Using 雨褸 helps you sound more natural and locally integrated.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Learners often use 雨衣 because it matches the written form, but it can sound like you are reading from a textbook rather than speaking to a friend. Always prefer 雨褸 in conversation.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
