mok1 hok3剝殼剥壳
Jyutpingmok1 hok3
Yalemōk hok
Definition
To shell, peel, or de-husk; to remove the outer shell, pod, or husk of something.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of removing a protective outer layer like a shell or husk. It is a compound verb where the first character acts as the action and the second as the object, allowing for aspect markers like 咗 to be inserted between them.
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Common mistake
Do not use this for peeling fruit skin like apples or oranges, which requires the verb 搣 or 削.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
