mut3沫
Jyutpingmut3
Yalemut
Definition
Froth, foam, bubbles, or droplets formed on the surface of a liquid when agitated.
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How it's used
沫 is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese, appearing almost exclusively as a bound morpheme in compound words. It specifically refers to the fine, bubbly froth created by agitation or chemical reaction. When describing generic bubbles or foam, speakers prefer the full compound 泡沫.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抹, which means to wipe or smear. Learners often mix them up because they look similar in writing, but they have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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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.
