sai1 gok3犀角

Jyutpingsai1 gok3

Yalesāi gok

名詞

Definition

Rhinoceros horn, often used as a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the horn of the rhinoceros, which is historically valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its cooling properties. Because the trade of rhinoceros horn is strictly prohibited globally due to conservation laws, it is now rarely seen or used in modern Hong Kong. Using it in conversation often carries a historical or legal context rather than a practical one.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ji5以cin4前di1啲jan4人waa6話sai1犀gok3角ho2可ji5以teoi3退siu1燒。

People used to say that rhinoceros horn could reduce fever.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知sai1犀gok3角hai6係sau6受bou2保wu6護ge3嘅joek6藥coi4材？

Do you know that rhinoceros horn is a protected medicinal ingredient?

Common phrases

sai1犀gok3角fan2粉

rhinoceros horn powder

mo4磨sai1犀gok3角

grinding rhinoceros horn

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the term 犀利, which sounds similar but means sharp or impressive. Learners sometimes mistakenly assume that 犀角 refers to a sharp corner or edge of an object.