lau4 wu4 sou1留鬍鬚留胡须
Jyutpinglau4 wu4 sou1
Yalelàuh wùh sōu
Definition
To grow a beard or mustache
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How it's used
Focus on the physical act of letting facial hair grow rather than the state of having it. It is commonly used to describe a deliberate style choice or a change in appearance. While it refers to facial hair in general, it is most frequently associated with a full beard or goatee.
Examples
He looks much more mature with a beard.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the natural state of having a beard, as it specifically implies the process of growing one out. Use 鬚 for the noun itself, but do not confuse it with 鬍子 which is more common in Mandarin.
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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.
