sai3 maa5細碼细码
Jyutpingsai3 maa5
Yalesai máh
Definition
Small size, especially of clothing.
colloquialshoppingclothing
How it's used
Retailers in Hong Kong typically categorize clothing into three standard sizes: 大碼, 中碼, and 細碼. While these terms are standard, they are often used in conjunction with specific brand sizing, which can vary significantly between local boutiques and international chains.
Examples
Does this shirt come in small?
I usually just wear a small.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 細碼 with 細個, as the latter refers to being young or small in age rather than physical dimensions.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
