coeng4 zau6長袖长袖
Jyutpingcoeng4 zau6
Yalechèuhng jauh
Definition
Long-sleeved; clothing sleeves that reach the wrist.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Use this word primarily as a modifier before clothing items like 衫 or 裇衫 to specify sleeve length. It functions as a clear descriptor to distinguish garments from their short-sleeved counterparts, which are referred to as 短袖.
Examples
This long-sleeved shirt is very thick, it's perfect for wearing in winter.
Related words
Common phrases
long-sleeved shirt
long-sleeved button-up shirt
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a noun to describe the sleeves themselves; it is strictly a modifier. If you want to refer to the sleeves of a garment, use 衫袖 instead.
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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.
