zeoi1 haai4錐鞋锥鞋
Jyutpingzeoi1 haai4
Yalejēui hàaih
Definition
To repair or cobble shoes.
colloquialdaily actionsshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional craft of stitching or patching shoe soles, often performed by street cobblers. As these small stalls become increasingly rare in modern Hong Kong, the term carries a nostalgic feel associated with older neighborhoods and a thrifty lifestyle.
Examples
The sole of these shoes has a hole, take them to be repaired.
Do you know where there is still a place to get shoes repaired?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with buying new shoes, as it strictly refers to the manual repair process of stitching or fixing worn-out soles.
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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.
