zit3 mou4睫毛
Jyutpingzit3 mou4
Yalejit mòuh
Definition
Eyelash; eyelashes.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use the full form 眼睫毛 in daily speech. The single character 睫 is restricted to formal compound words like 睫毛液 or literary expressions. Using 睫 alone in a sentence will sound unnatural or overly poetic.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Her eyes are very big, and her eyelashes are really long too.
An eyelash of yours fell off, make a wish quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 眉毛, which refers to eyebrows. Learners sometimes mix these up because both are hair around the eye area.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
