zo2 jaau1左㕭
Jyutpingzo2 jaau1
Yalejó yāau
Definition
A left-handed person, especially one who writes or uses chopsticks with their left hand.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to people who naturally favor their left hand for tasks like writing or eating. While it is a common descriptive term, it is often used in a casual or observational way rather than as a formal clinical label. In many contexts, people might also just say 用左手嘅人 to describe the same trait.
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go3個goExamples
My younger brother is left-handed, it's very inconvenient for him to write.
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Common phrases
naturally left-handed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the direction left, which is simply 左邊. The character 㕭 is specific to the person who is left-handed and is not used to describe the location of an object.
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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.
