lat1 sik1甩色
Jyutpinglat1 sik1
Yalelāt sīk
Definition
To lose color; to bleed, transfer, or run, especially of a garment or dyed object.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Use this term specifically for fabrics or dyed materials that lose their pigment during washing or through friction. It implies a negative quality, suggesting the item is of poor manufacturing or requires special care. You can also use it figuratively to describe someone who has lost their original character or integrity, though the literal meaning regarding laundry is far more common.
Examples
Be careful, the jeans are bleeding so much that my hands are covered in dye.
Related words
Common phrases
bleeding colour to the extent that...
very prone to colour bleeding
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 褪色, which is a more formal or written term for fading over time due to sun exposure. 甩色 specifically emphasizes the transfer of dye onto other objects or water during the cleaning process.
Grammar color guide
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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.
