ou2襖袄

Jyutpingou2

Yaleóu

Definition

Coat, especially a short, lined jacket or robe.

colloquialclothing

How it's used

Refers specifically to a lined or padded garment, often implying a traditional style or a thicker jacket for winter. While it can be used for modern coats, it carries a slightly more classic or literary weight compared to the more common loanword 大褸 or the generic 外套. In contemporary speech, it is frequently used by older generations to describe their winter wear.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

tin1天hei3氣dung3凍，gei3記dak1得zoek3著gin2件ou2襖sin1先hou2好ceot1出mun4門hau2口。

It is cold outside, remember to put on your coat before you go out.

nei5你gin2件ou2襖gau6舊zo2咗gam3咁do1多，bat1不jyu4如maai5買gwo3過gin2件san1新ge3嘅laa1啦。

Your coat is so old now, why not buy a new one?

Common phrases

min4棉ou3襖

padded jacket

zoek3著ou2襖

to wear a coat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 懊, which shares a similar appearance but refers to regret or feeling vexed. Also, ensure you do not use it for thin jackets or windbreakers, as the character implies a layer of lining or padding.