kwai1 gaap3盔甲
Jyutpingkwai1 gaap3
Yalekwāi gaap
Definition
Helmet and armor, or body armor alone.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to historical or fantasy combat gear rather than modern protective equipment like bulletproof vests. While it technically includes the helmet, it is frequently used to describe the entire protective suit worn by warriors in period dramas or video games.
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tou3套touExamples
He is wearing a suit of armour, he looks very imposing.
This armour is so heavy, how are you going to walk?
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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.
