ngaan5 kaa1眼枷
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Definition
Spectacles or glasses.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical object worn on the face to correct vision. While standard written Chinese uses 眼鏡, Cantonese speakers frequently use the term 眼枷 in casual speech. It carries a slightly more informal and localized feel compared to the more neutral term.
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I forgot to bring my glasses when I went out.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation or spelling with the standard written form 眼鏡. Remember that 眼枷 is strictly for spoken usage and should not appear in formal writing.
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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.
