pok1𦢊
Jyutpingpok1
Yalepōk
Definition
A blister, or courage and guts.
- blister
- slangcourage; guts; nerve
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This word functions as both a physical noun for a skin blister and a metaphorical noun for courage or nerve. When used for courage, it often appears in negative constructions or rhetorical questions to emphasize a lack of boldness. It carries a slightly rough, informal tone that makes it very effective in everyday storytelling.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The shoes are so stiff that I got blisters all over my feet.
He is usually so timid, how could he possibly have the guts to challenge you?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the physical sense of 𦢊 with the more common word 瘡, which refers to a pimple or a boil rather than a blister caused by friction.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
