zoeng6 pei4橡皮

Jyutpingzoeng6 pei4

Yalejeuhng pèih

名詞Rare

Definition

Rubber; a tough, elastic polymeric substance.

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How it's used

While 橡皮 refers to the material rubber, in everyday Hong Kong life, it is most frequently encountered as part of compound nouns like 橡皮擦 for eraser or 橡皮圈 for rubber band. When referring to the raw material or industrial rubber, 橡膠 is the preferred term. Using 橡皮 on its own to describe a piece of rubber can sound slightly vague or old-fashioned.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你ze3借zi1支zoeng6橡pei4皮caat3擦jung6用haa5下dak1得m4唔dak1得aa4呀？

Can I borrow your eraser for a second?

ni1呢go3個zoeng6橡pei4皮hyun1圈hou2好jik6易tyun5斷。

This rubber band breaks very easily.

Common phrases

zoeng6橡pei4皮caat3擦

eraser

zoeng6橡pei4皮hyun1圈

rubber band

zoeng6橡pei4皮teng5艇

rubber dinghy

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 橡皮 with 擦膠, which is the much more common term for an eraser in Hong Kong. While 橡皮擦 is understood, you will hear 擦膠 used in almost every classroom or office setting.