soeng1 mui6 mak1雙妹嘜双妹唛
Jyutpingsoeng1 mui6 mak1
Yalesēung muih māk
Definition
Two Girls, the historic first cosmetics brand in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Representing a classic piece of Hong Kong heritage, this brand is synonymous with vintage local beauty products. It is often associated with nostalgia and the iconic image of two women in traditional cheongsam on the packaging. People frequently refer to it as a symbol of old-school Hong Kong quality rather than just a modern cosmetic label.
Examples
This jar of vanishing cream is a Two Girls product.
Related words
Common phrases
Two Girls vanishing cream
Two Girls skincare products
Grammar color guide
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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.
