waat6 sek6滑石
Jyutpingwaat6 sek6
Yalewaaht sehk
Definition
Talc; talcum; a soft silicate mineral.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mineral talc, but in daily life, it is almost exclusively used in the context of talcum powder. People rarely discuss the mineral itself outside of geological or industrial contexts. When referring to the powder used for skin, adding 粉 is mandatory to sound natural.
Measure word
zeon1樽jēunExamples
This talcum powder is very fine.
Related words
Common phrases
talcum powder
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 滑石粉, which is the actual product people buy. Using just 滑石 in a store will likely confuse the shopkeeper as it sounds like you are looking for raw mineral samples.
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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.
