gwong1 zaak6光澤光泽
Jyutpinggwong1 zaak6
Yalegwōng jaahk
Definition
Gloss or lustre; the shiny effect of reflecting light from other sources.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the way light reflects off a surface, often implying a healthy or high quality state. It is frequently used in contexts involving beauty products, hair, skin, or polished materials like car paint or jewelry. Unlike general brightness, it focuses on the texture and smoothness of the surface.
Examples
Her face looks very glossy after applying skincare products.
Does this silk shirt still have its lustre after washing?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 閃, which refers to something that is sparkling or emitting light itself. Use 光澤 when describing the sheen on a surface rather than an object that is glowing or blinking.
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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.
