baan1 man4斑紋斑纹
Jyutpingbaan1 man4
Yalebāan màhn
Definition
Stripes, streaks, or variegated patterns.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to patterns of lines or streaks on surfaces, often found on animals or fabrics. While it can describe natural markings, it is less commonly used for abstract designs or geometric patterns compared to the more general term 花紋.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This cat has a very obvious stripe on its back.
Do you see the stripes on the zebra's body?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe patterns that are not linear, such as polka dots or floral prints, as those are better described as 圓點 or 花樣.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
