daan1 liu2單料单料
Jyutpingdaan1 liu2
Yaledāan líu
Definition
Thinly layered, weak, or lacking substance.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thickness or layering of materials like fabric or paper. It implies a lack of substance or insulation, often used when complaining about clothing that is too flimsy for cold weather.
Examples
This single-layer material is very thin, it is not warm enough at all.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term for a single news story or a list, as those meanings are rare or context-dependent in spoken Cantonese; it is almost exclusively used to describe physical thickness.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
