zyu1 dau3豬竇猪窦
Jyutpingzyu1 dau3
Yalejyū dau
Definition
Pigsty
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively as a metaphor for a very messy or untidy room. It carries a strong sense of disapproval or teasing, often directed at children or roommates who refuse to clean up. While it literally refers to where pigs live, it is rarely used in an agricultural context in daily city life.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a place that is simply small or cramped, as it specifically emphasizes the lack of cleanliness and organization.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
