zi3痣
Jyutpingzi3
Yaleji
Definition
Mole; a dark spot on the skin.
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How it's used
Moles are often associated with physiognomy in local culture, where their position on the face can supposedly predict one's fortune or personality. People frequently refer to them as 墨, which is a common colloquial alternative for the same physical feature. When discussing removal, the verb 脫 is standard, referring to the clinical or cosmetic procedure.
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There is a very obvious mole on her face.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 痣 with 斑, which refers to freckles, age spots, or larger patches of pigmentation rather than a distinct, raised or dark mole.
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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.
