jung2 saam1絨衫绒衫
Jyutpingjung2 saam1
Yaleyúng sāam
Definition
A fleece sweater; a woolly or fleece-lined top.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to garments made of synthetic fleece material, which are highly popular in Hong Kong during the brief winter months. While it functions as a general term for warm, fuzzy sweaters, it is distinct from wool sweaters which are typically referred to as 毛衣. It is a very common, everyday term used by people of all ages to describe casual winter wear.
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It's cold, remember to put on your fleece sweater.
Where did you buy your fleece sweater?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 毛衣, which implies a knitted wool texture. Using 絨衫 for a traditional hand-knitted wool sweater may sound slightly inaccurate to a native speaker.
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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.
