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Definition
Dimple; a small indentation on the cheek that appears when speaking or smiling.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small indentation on the cheek that appears during facial expressions. While 酒渦 is the standard term found in writing, native speakers almost exclusively use 酒凹 in daily conversation. It carries a positive connotation and is frequently mentioned when complimenting someone's smile.
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She has a dimple when she smiles, it's so cute.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 凹陷, which is a general term for any physical depression or dent in an object or surface. Using 凹陷 to describe a person's facial features would sound like they have a serious injury or a structural deformity rather than a cute dimple.
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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.
