to1 baa2拖把

Jyutpingto1 baa2

Yaletō bá

名詞

Definition

A mop; a cleaning tool with absorbent material used to wash or wipe floors.

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How it's used

While 拖把 is the standard term for a mop, many locals simply use the English loanword 拖把 or refer to the action of mopping directly. You will often hear people refer to the specific type of mop, such as 膠拖把 for sponge mops or 旋轉拖把 for spin mops, rather than just the generic term.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你bong1幫sau2手lo2攞go3個to1拖baa2把ceot1出lai4嚟maat3抹dei6地aa4呀。

Can you help me get the mop out to clean the floor?

ni1呢go3個to1拖baa2把hou2好gau6舊laa3喇，hai6係si4時hau6候wun6換gwo3過go3個san1新。

This mop is really old, it's time to replace it with a new one.

Common phrases

wun6換to1拖baa2把

replace the mop

ning6擰gon1乾to1拖baa2把

wring out the mop

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 拖鞋, which means slippers. Also, avoid using the verb 拖 to mean mopping in all contexts, as it can also mean to drag or to delay.