wing6 ji1泳衣
Jyutpingwing6 ji1
Yalewihng yī
Definition
Swimsuit; swimwear.
colloquialclothingsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to swimwear worn for swimming or beach activities. It is distinct from general clothing items and is almost always used with the measure word 件. When discussing professional or competitive swimming gear, people might also use the term 泳裝.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using the Mandarin term 游泳衣, which sounds unnatural and overly formal in a Hong Kong context. Stick to the shorter, more common 泳衣.
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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.
