hak1 si1緙絲缂丝
Jyutpinghak1 si1
Yalehāk sī
Definition
Kesi; a fine Chinese silk tapestry technique known for its detailed, cut-silk appearance.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a highly intricate form of Chinese silk tapestry weaving, often described as painting with thread. It is considered a luxury craft rather than just generic fabric, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing traditional arts or high-end textiles.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you know where one can buy silk tapestry?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general silk, which is 絲綢. Using 緙絲 to describe a common silk shirt would sound unnatural or overly specific.
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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.
