ci4 gang1 baak6匙羹白
Jyutpingci4 gang1 baak6
Yalechìh gāng baahk
Definition
Spoon-white; a color resembling a white Chinese ceramic spoon.
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How it's used
Describes a specific, cool-toned, bright white that resembles the porcelain of traditional Chinese soup spoons. It is commonly used in fashion and interior design to distinguish this crisp, clinical white from warmer shades like 奶白 or 米白. The term relies on the cultural ubiquity of the white ceramic spoon found in every local eatery.
Examples
This shirt is spoon-white, it suits your skin tone very well.
Do you want spoon-white or creamy white?
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic white, as it implies a specific, slightly glossy or cool-toned quality reminiscent of ceramic tableware. It is not used to describe the color of actual metal spoons, which would be silver or grey.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
