tou3 zi2兔子
Jyutpingtou3 zi2
Yaletou jí
Definition
Rabbit
neutralanimals
How it's used
While 兔子 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds slightly more formal or literary compared to the everyday term 兔仔. In casual conversation, locals almost exclusively use 兔仔 when referring to the animal. Using 兔子 can sometimes make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or a storybook.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Do you keep rabbits at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 兔子 in casual settings as it can sound stiff or overly formal. Always prefer 兔仔 for daily speech.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
