tai3 dou1剃刀
Jyutpingtai3 dou1
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Definition
Razor; razor blade used for shaving body hair.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sharp blade used for shaving, rather than the entire electric shaving device, which is usually called 鬚刨. While it can technically refer to a straight razor, it is most commonly used today to describe disposable razor blades or the blades found in manual shaving tools.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
Do you have any spare razors at home?
I accidentally cut my hand with the razor.
Related words
Common phrases
razor blade
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鬚刨, which is the electric shaver. Using 剃刀 to describe an electric device will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
