sam1 hau2 zam1心口針心口针
Jyutpingsam1 hau2 zam1
Yalesām háu jām
Definition
Brooch; an ornamental pin worn on the front of clothing near the chest.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to decorative pins worn on the chest area of a garment. While modern fashion terminology often uses the loanword 襟針, this term remains a common and descriptive way to identify the item's placement on the body.
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go3個goExamples
She is wearing a very pretty brooch on her shirt.
Do you think this brooch matches my jacket?
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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.
