ngau4 zai2牛仔
Jyutpingngau4 zai2
Yalengàuh jái
Definition
Denim; jeans cloth.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to denim fabric or clothing made from it, rather than the literal translation of a cowboy. It functions as a modifier for various items of clothing, such as 牛仔褸 for denim jackets or 牛仔裙 for denim skirts. The term is deeply embedded in casual fashion vocabulary.
Examples
Do you like wearing denim clothes?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a person who herds cattle, as that is not a common occupation or concept in Hong Kong. It is strictly limited to the context of fashion and fabric.
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