mou4 mou1 gung1 zi2毛毛公仔
Jyutpingmou4 mou1 gung1 zi2
Yalemòuh mōu gūng jí
Definition
Plush toy; stuffed animal; soft toy.
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How it's used
This term is the standard colloquial way to refer to plush toys in Hong Kong. While the word 公仔 can refer to dolls or action figures, adding the prefix 毛毛 specifically highlights the soft, fuzzy texture of the toy. It is commonly used by both children and adults when talking about gifts or bedroom decor.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Her room is filled with stuffed toys.
Do you like buying stuffed toys?
Related words
Common phrases
to give a stuffed toy as a gift
to win a stuffed toy from a claw machine
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 公仔麵, which refers to instant noodles. Even though both contain the word 公仔, the context of soft, fuzzy textures is exclusive to toys.
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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.
