tuk1禿秃
Jyutpingtuk1
Yaletūk
Definition
Bald or bare, having no hair or leaves.
colloquialbodynature
How it's used
Use this word primarily to describe a lack of hair on a person or a lack of vegetation on a landscape. It often appears in the reduplicated form 禿禿 to emphasize the extent of the bareness. When referring to a person, it is frequently paired with the aspect marker 晒 to indicate that the hair is completely gone.
Examples
His head is completely bald, just like a lightbulb.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe objects that are simply empty or clean. It specifically implies a state of being stripped of something that should naturally be there, like hair or trees.
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Grammar guides
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