kau3 zam1扣針扣针
Jyutpingkau3 zam1
Yalekau jām
Definition
Safety pin.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Used primarily for the specific type of pin with a protective clasp that covers the sharp point. While it functions as a tool for quick repairs, it is also frequently used to attach name tags or badges to clothing during events.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The shirt is torn, just pin it together with a safety pin for now.
Do you have a safety pin in your bag that I can borrow?
Related words
Common phrases
to fasten with a safety pin
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 針, which refers to a standard sewing needle without the safety clasp mechanism.
Grammar color guide
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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.
