sau6 mak6壽癦寿癦
Jyutpingsau6 mak6
Yalesauh mahk
Definition
Age spots; brown spots that appear on the skin of elderly people.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the dark, flat, pigmented spots commonly associated with aging. While technically a medical condition, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing skincare or the physical signs of getting older. It carries a slightly blunt tone, so be mindful when commenting on someone else's skin.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general freckles or moles, which are typically referred to as 雀斑 or 癦 respectively. Using this term for a young person's skin blemishes would be considered rude or confusing.
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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.
