jyu4 si1魚絲鱼丝
Jyutpingjyu4 si1
Yaleyùh sī
Definition
Fishing line.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thin, usually nylon, line used for angling. While it literally translates to fish silk, it is the standard term for the line itself rather than the material. Anglers often use it in combination with verbs like 絞 to describe the mechanical action of reeling in.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The fishing line is very thin, pull it carefully.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
