sei3 zek3 goek3四隻腳四只脚

Jyutpingsei3 zek3 goek3

Yalesei jek geuk

形容詞

Definition

Four-legged, or referring to four legs.

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How it's used

Using 隻 as the measure word for legs is standard for animals and furniture in Cantonese. It emphasizes the physical, distinct nature of the limbs or supports. When referring to human legs, speakers typically use 條 instead of 隻 to avoid sounding like you are describing an animal.

Examples

ni1呢zoeng1張toi2枱jau5有sei3四zek3隻goek3腳，hou2好wan2穩zan6陣。

This table has four legs, it is very stable.

ceoi4除zo2咗jan4人zi1之ngoi6外，zung6仲jau5有me1咩dung6動mat6物hai6係sei3四zek3隻goek3腳？

Besides humans, what other animals have four legs?

Common phrases

sei3四zek3隻goek3腳ge3嘅dung6動mat6物

four-legged animal

Common mistake

Avoid using 隻 for human legs, as it is reserved for animals or inanimate objects like tables and chairs. Using 隻 for a person can sound dehumanizing or imply they are being compared to an animal.