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Definition
Ikat, a type of woven silk or fabric; to weave; continuous.
neutralclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of traditional textile arts, this term refers specifically to the intricate process of creating patterns through resist dyeing before weaving. It is rarely encountered in casual daily speech unless discussing traditional crafts or specific types of vintage clothing. In modern contexts, it is often replaced by more general terms for weaving or fabric patterns.
Examples
They are weaving fabric every single day.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with other verbs for sewing or stitching, but it is strictly reserved for the weaving process itself. It is not used for general sewing tasks like mending clothes or embroidery.
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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.
