zau6袖
Jyutpingzau6
Yalejauh
Definition
Sleeve; the part of a garment that covers the arm.
neutralclothing
How it's used
While referring to the physical part of a garment, this word is almost always used in compound words like 長袖 or 短袖. When talking about the action of rolling up sleeves, it is common to use the verb 捲. It is rarely used on its own in casual speech unless pointing specifically to the sleeve area.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use standard measure words for clothing items, but for sleeves, the classifier 隻 is used because they are considered appendages of the garment.
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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.
