pei4 cung4蜱蟲蜱虫
Jyutpingpei4 cung4
Yalepèih chùhng
Definition
Ticks; blood-sucking parasitic arachnids.
colloquialanimalshealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the blood-sucking arachnid often found on pets or in tall grass. Unlike some other insects, it is almost always discussed in the context of health concerns for animals or hygiene precautions during hiking.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Remember to check if there are any ticks after going to the countryside.
Why are there so many ticks on the dog?
Related words
Common phrases
tick bite
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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.
