zi6 paak3 ziu3自拍照
Jyutpingzi6 paak3 ziu3
Yalejih paak jiu
Definition
A selfie; a self-portrait photograph.
colloquialtechnologydaily actions
How it's used
While the noun form is standard, using it as a verb is common in casual speech. It is often interchangeable with the loanword 影相 or the phrase 影自拍. Younger generations frequently use it when describing social media content.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
to take a selfie
a selfie taken to get likes
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the noun and verb usage. Remember that while it functions as a noun, you need to add 影 before it when describing the action of taking one.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
