jyu5 jung2羽絨羽绒
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Yaleyúh yúng
Definition
Down feathers, or clothing and bedding stuffed with down for warmth.
- down feathers; material stuffed with duck or goose down for warmth
- down jacket; a coat or jacket filled with down
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the insulating material inside winter gear, but in daily life, it acts as a shorthand for a down jacket. While Mandarin speakers often use 羽絨服 to specify the garment, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use this term to refer to the clothing item itself.
Measure word
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This down jacket is very warm, perfect for wearing in winter.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic winter coats, as it specifically denotes down-filled items. Using it for a wool coat or a windbreaker would be inaccurate.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
