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Yalesōi
Definition
Cheeks, or fish gills.
- cheeks
- gills of a fish
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How it's used
While 腮 refers to the anatomical structure of gills or the general area of the cheeks, it is rarely used alone to describe human cheeks in casual speech. Native speakers almost exclusively use 面珠墩 to refer to the fleshy part of the cheeks, especially when describing children or someone with a round face. Using 腮 for human cheeks can sound clinical or slightly literary.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 腮 with 鰓, which is the specific character used for fish gills. Although they are often written interchangeably in casual text, 鰓 is the correct technical character for the respiratory organ of fish.
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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.
