bou3布

Jyutpingbou3

Yalebou

名詞Common

Definition

Cloth, fabric, or textiles made of natural or synthetic fibres.

neutralhomeclothing

How it's used

Refers specifically to fabric or textile material rather than a finished garment. When used for cleaning, it is often interchangeable with 抹布, but simply saying 布 is sufficient in most household contexts. It is a versatile term that covers everything from heavy canvas to delicate silk.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

le1呢faai3塊bou3布hou2好waat6滑，jung6用lai4嚟zou6做saam1衫ngaam1啱saai3晒。

This piece of cloth is very smooth, it is perfect for making clothes.

Common phrases

toi2枱bou3布

tablecloth

mut3抹bou3布

cleaning rag

Common mistake

Avoid using it to refer to a piece of clothing directly, as that would be 衫 or 衣物. If you want to specify a rag for cleaning, it is more natural to use 抹布 instead of just 布.