zam2 tou3枕套
Jyutpingzam2 tou3
Yalejám tou
Definition
Pillowcase; a protective fabric cover slipped over a pillow.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the removable fabric cover that encases a pillow. It is distinct from the pillow itself, which is 枕頭. People often use it in the context of household chores like laundry or changing bedding.
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go3個goExamples
This pillowcase is very dirty, need to change it.
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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.
