muk6 sat1木蝨木虱
Jyutpingmuk6 sat1
Yalemuhk sāt
Definition
Bed bug; a common household insect that feeds on the blood of animals.
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How it's used
People often use this term to describe a persistent or annoying person who refuses to leave, similar to how one might call someone a parasite. It carries a strong negative connotation because these insects are notoriously difficult to get rid of once they infest a home. You will frequently hear it mentioned when discussing hygiene issues in older buildings or during travel warnings.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are bed bugs on the bed, I've been bitten all over.
Are there any bed bugs in your room?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a bed bug infestation
to be bitten by bed bugs
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蝨, which is a general term for lice. While 蝨 can refer to head lice, 木蝨 specifically refers to the bed bug found in furniture.
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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.
