kek6屐
Jyutpingkek6
Yalekehk
Definition
Wooden clogs or sandals with thick wooden soles; shoes in general.
- wooden clogs; sandals with wooden soles and heels
- archaicshoes in general
datedclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional wooden-soled footwear, often associated with historical or rural settings. While it can technically refer to any shoe in some older dialects, using it for modern sneakers or leather shoes will sound extremely archaic or confusing to native speakers. It is most commonly encountered in idioms or when describing traditional cultural attire.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
He still has a pair of old wooden clogs at home.
Related words
Common phrases
wooden clogs
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe modern footwear, as it will make you sound like you are speaking a language from a century ago. Use 鞋 for general footwear instead.
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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.
