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Yalemaaht
Definition
An alternative character form for socks (襪).
datedclothing
How it's used
This character is a rare variant of 襪 and is almost never used in modern writing. You will find that native speakers overwhelmingly prefer 襪 when referring to footwear. It is essentially an archaic or regional curiosity that serves as a reminder of how characters can evolve or be replaced by more common forms.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
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Common mistake
Do not use this character in any formal or casual writing as it will be seen as an error or an obscure, unrecognizable symbol. Always use 襪 instead to ensure you are understood.
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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.
