long2 hau2 zung1𠺘口盅
Jyutpinglong2 hau2 zung1
Yalelóng háu jūng
Definition
A cup or mug used to hold water for rinsing one's mouth when brushing teeth.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the small cup kept in the bathroom for rinsing after brushing. While many people now use their hands to scoop water, the dedicated cup remains a common household item in older or more traditional families. It is distinct from a drinking glass, which would be called a 水杯.
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Common phrases
wash the rinsing cup clean
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a drinking cup, as using the word 𠺘口盅 implies the specific purpose of oral hygiene. Using it for drinking water might sound slightly unhygienic to some speakers.
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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.
