caam4 si1蠶絲蚕丝
Jyutpingcaam4 si1
Yalechàahm sī
Definition
Silk; the thread spun by silkworms to make cocoons.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the natural fiber produced by silkworms before it is processed into refined silk fabric. It is often associated with high quality, luxury, and traditional craftsmanship. You will frequently hear it mentioned in the context of bedding or high-end clothing materials.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This shirt is made of raw silk, it feels very smooth.
Do you know how raw silk is extracted?
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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.
