wai4 gan1圍巾围巾
Jyutpingwai4 gan1
Yalewàih gān
Definition
Scarf; neckerchief worn around the neck for warmth or decoration.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Most native speakers prefer the term 頸巾 over 圍巾 in daily life. While 圍巾 is understood and used in written contexts or formal settings, 頸巾 is the standard colloquial choice for the accessory worn around the neck.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhRelated words
Common mistake
Learners often use 圍巾 because it matches the Mandarin term, but it can sound slightly formal or less natural in casual conversation compared to 頸巾.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
