jyu5 ze1雨遮
Jyutpingjyu5 ze1
Yaleyúh jē
Definition
An umbrella used for protection against rain or sun.
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How it's used
雨遮 is the standard colloquial term for umbrella in Hong Kong. While 遮 is often used as a shorthand, using the full term 雨遮 helps clarify that you are referring to the object itself rather than the action of shading or covering something. It is common to hear people use the classifier 把 when referring to them.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
It is raining heavily outside, remember to bring an umbrella.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 遮 with the verb 遮, which means to cover or block something. Always ensure the context makes it clear whether you are talking about the physical object or the action of shielding.
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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.
