zin3 zyu1箭豬箭猪
Jyutpingzin3 zyu1
Yalejin jyū
Definition
Porcupine
colloquialanimals
How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to a porcupine in Hong Kong. It is often used in a lighthearted way when describing someone with a spiky or messy hairstyle, similar to how one might use the word hedgehog in English.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
There is a porcupine inside the zoo.
Related words
Common phrases
spiky hairstyle
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Grammar guides
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