mo1 kit3 zo6摩羯座
Jyutpingmo1 kit3 zo6
Yalemō kit joh
Definition
Capricornus, as either a constellation in astronomy or the tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
- technicalthe constellation Capricornus
- the zodiac sign Capricorn, representing those born from late December to mid-January
colloquialpeople
How it's used
People in Hong Kong often use the term 山羊座 interchangeably with 摩羯座 when referring to the zodiac sign. While 摩羯座 is the standard name in horoscopes, you will frequently hear both used in casual conversation to describe someone's personality traits.
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Do you know what the Capricorn personality is like?
My friend is a Capricorn, they are very serious.
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Capricorn personality
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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.
