zo2 jaau1左𠰋
Jyutpingzo2 jaau1
Yalejó yāau
Definition
Left-handed; using the left hand as the dominant hand.
colloquialpeoplebody
How it's used
This term is specific to describing a person who uses their left hand for tasks. It is a colloquial label that feels more natural in conversation than the formal term 左撇子, which is more common in Mandarin or written Chinese. Using this word highlights the physical trait in a casual, everyday manner.
Examples
He is left-handed, so it is quite inconvenient for him to write.
Related words
Common phrases
naturally left-handed
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin term 左撇子 in spoken Cantonese, which sounds unnatural or overly formal to local ears.
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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.
