waan4 bou2 doi6環保袋环保袋
Jyutpingwaan4 bou2 doi6
Yalewàahn bóu doih
Definition
Reusable shopping bag.
colloquialshoppingdaily actions
How it's used
Most people in Hong Kong use this term specifically to refer to non-woven fabric bags rather than any generic reusable bag. It is common to see these distributed as promotional gifts at events or by businesses. Because they are so ubiquitous, people often end up with a large collection of them at home.
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go3個goExamples
Remember to bring a reusable bag when you go to the supermarket.
Related words
Common phrases
bring one's own reusable bag
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a plastic bag, which is called a 膠袋. While a 膠袋 can technically be reused, it is never referred to as an 環保袋.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
