gwan2 bin1滾邊滚边
Jyutpinggwan2 bin1
Yalegwán bīn
Definition
To sew a fabric border, trim, or piping onto the edge of a piece of clothing.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the technique of attaching a strip of fabric or binding to the raw edge of a garment for reinforcement or decoration. It is distinct from simply folding over the fabric to create a hem, which is usually called 摺邊. You will often hear this term used in the context of tailoring or home sewing projects.
Examples
The collar of this shirt needs to be hemmed to look good.
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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.
