fong2 pei4仿皮

Jyutpingfong2 pei4

Yalefóng pèih

Rare

Definition

Artificial leather; synthetic material made to look like genuine leather.

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How it's used

Distinguishing between materials is a common topic in Hong Kong shopping culture, especially when discussing price and durability. While 仿皮 is the standard term for synthetic leather, you will often hear people use the English loanword PU to refer to the same thing, particularly in fashion retail contexts.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

ni1呢go3個doi6袋hai6係fong2仿pei2皮，m4唔hai6係zan1真pei2皮㗎。

This bag is artificial leather, not genuine leather.

nei5你dim2點zi1知le1呢deoi3對haai4鞋hai6係fong2仿pei2皮lai2嚟㗎？

How do you know these shoes are artificial leather?

Common phrases

fong2仿pei2皮ngoi6外tou3套

artificial leather jacket

fong2仿pei2皮sau2手doi2袋

artificial leather handbag

Common mistake

Avoid confusing 仿皮 with 假皮, as the latter carries a stronger negative connotation of being a fake or deceptive product, whereas 仿皮 is a neutral, descriptive term for the material itself.