tin1 ling4 goi3天靈蓋天灵盖
Jyutpingtin1 ling4 goi3
Yaletīn lìhng goi
Definition
The top of the head; the cranium or crown of the skull.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the crown or the soft spot on the skull. It is frequently used in a slightly humorous or exaggerated way when someone says something foolish or nonsensical, implying they might have suffered a head injury. It is much more specific than just saying 頭.
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go3個goExamples
He hit the top of his head, luckily he is fine.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the forehead or the face, as it strictly denotes the very top of the cranium. It is not a medical term used in clinical settings but rather a common colloquialism.
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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.
