sau2 mat6手襪手袜
Jyutpingsau2 mat6
Yalesáu maht
Definition
Gloves or mittens.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to items worn on the hands for warmth or protection. While the term is widely understood, many speakers in Hong Kong also use the English loanword 手套, which is interchangeable in most contexts.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
It is so cold, remember to put on your gloves.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 襪, which is exclusively for feet. Always remember to include the prefix 手 to avoid talking about footwear.
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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.
