lei4 wo1梨渦梨涡
Jyutpinglei4 wo1
Yalelèih wō
Definition
A dimple on the cheek.
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How it's used
梨渦 specifically refers to the small dimples located near the corners of the mouth, rather than the ones that appear on the cheeks. It is often used to describe a charming or youthful appearance in a person's smile. While 酒渦 is a more general term for any dimple, 梨渦 is considered more descriptive and elegant.
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She has a pair of dimples when she smiles, so sweet.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 梨渦 with 酒渦, but native speakers distinguish them by location. Using 梨渦 for a deep cheek dimple might sound slightly inaccurate to a local speaker.
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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.
