jau4 seon6柔順柔顺
Jyutpingjau4 seon6
Yaleyàuh seuhn
Definition
Soft and smooth, typically describing a material or hair that is pleasant to the touch.
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How it's used
Focuses primarily on tactile sensations related to fabrics, hair, or surfaces. While it implies a pleasant texture, it is rarely used to describe abstract concepts like personality or temperament in spoken Cantonese, where other terms are preferred.
Examples
Which conditioner did you use to make your hair so soft and smooth?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's character, as it sounds unnatural or overly literary in a casual context; use 溫柔 instead for describing a gentle personality.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
