saai2屣
Jyutpingsaai2
Yalesáai
Definition
Slippers, or to wear slippers.
colloquialhomeclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to indoor footwear worn at home. While the character 屣 is technically correct, most speakers in daily life prefer using the loanword 拖鞋. Using 屣 can sound slightly more formal or old fashioned depending on the speaker's generation.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
Remember to change into your slippers when you get home.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鞋, which is the general term for shoes worn outdoors. Using 屣 for outdoor sneakers or leather shoes will sound incorrect to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
