wu4 ziu1 pan3 mou6胡椒噴霧胡椒喷雾

Jyutpingwu4 ziu1 pan3 mou6

Yalewùh jīu pan mouh

名詞

Definition

Pepper spray; a canned weapon that sprays an irritating liquid causing burning and tearing.

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How it's used

This term is used specifically to describe the chemical agent used for self-defense or crowd control. While it is a compound noun, it is almost always treated as a countable object requiring a classifier. It is frequently discussed in the context of personal safety or public order in urban settings.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

keoi5佢doi6袋jap6入min6面daai3帶zyu6住zi1支wu4胡ziu1椒pan3噴mou6霧fong4防san1身。

She carries pepper spray in her bag for self-defense.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有dak1得maai5買wu4胡ziu1椒pan3噴mou6霧aa4呀？

Do you know where one can buy pepper spray?

Common phrases

pan3噴wu4胡ziu1椒pan3噴mou6霧

to spray pepper spray

fong4防san1身wu4胡ziu1椒pan3噴mou6霧

self-defense pepper spray

Common mistake

Learners often forget that this is a noun phrase and might try to use it as a verb. Remember to use a classifier like 支 when referring to the physical canister.