jin1 gwat1煙骨烟骨
Jyutpingjin1 gwat1
Yaleyīn gwāt
Definition
The stem and leaf veins of a tobacco leaf.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the woody or fibrous parts of the tobacco plant that are typically removed before processing or rolling. It is a technical term used primarily by people who hand-roll their own cigarettes or work with raw tobacco leaves. The term highlights the undesirable, non-smokable quality of these parts compared to the soft leaf tissue.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
These tobacco leaves have a lot of stems, they are not good to smoke.
Related words
Common phrases
to pick out the tobacco stems
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
