mou4 dak6 ji4模特兒模特儿
Jyutpingmou4 dak6 ji4
Yalemòuh dahk yìh
Definition
Model; a person who displays clothes, accessories, or poses for drawing or photography.
colloquialpeopleclothing
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from English, reflecting the influence of Western fashion and media in Hong Kong. While it refers to professional fashion models, it is also used for anyone posing for art or photography. In casual speech, people sometimes shorten it to 模, especially when referring to local social media influencers or minor celebrities.
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She has been a model for a few years and is very experienced.
Do you think this model looks good in this outfit?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 模仿, which is a verb meaning to imitate or mimic. Using 模特兒 as a verb is incorrect.
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