waang4 gok3橫角横角
Jyutpingwaang4 gok3
Yalewàahng gok
Definition
Trousers; pants.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the lower garment covering the legs, though it is significantly less common in modern daily speech than 褲. It carries a slightly older or more regional feel compared to the standard 褲. Using it might make you sound like you are using a specific dialectal term rather than the universal word for trousers.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
These trousers are too tight, I can't fit into them.
Related words
Common mistake
Most native speakers will simply use 褲 for all types of trousers. Using 橫角 in casual conversation may cause confusion or sound like you are using an archaic or very specific regional term.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
