maat3 sau2 mou4 gan1抹手毛巾
Jyutpingmaat3 sau2 mou4 gan1
Yalemaat sáu mòuh gān
Definition
A hand towel
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Distinguish this from a regular towel used for bathing, which is simply called 沖涼毛巾 or just 毛巾. In a domestic setting, it is common to hang a dedicated small towel near the sink specifically for drying hands, which is exactly what this term refers to. It is a functional compound that leaves no ambiguity about the object's purpose.
Measure word
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Common phrases
change the hand towel
hang up the hand towel
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Grammar guides
- 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.
