maa5 hoe1馬靴马靴
Jyutpingmaa5 hoe1
Yalemáh hēu
Definition
Riding boots or jackboots.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to tall boots originally designed for equestrian activities. While fashion trends occasionally bring them into mainstream style, the term remains distinct from general ankle boots or fashion boots.
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- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
