lau5綹绺
Jyutpinglau5
Yaleláuh
Definition
A skein or lock of hair or thread; wrinkles or creases.
- a skein or lock of hair, silk, or thread
- wrinkles or creases
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How it's used
While 綹 refers to a skein or a lock of hair, it is frequently used colloquially to describe tangled, messy, or bunched up textures. It carries a sense of disorder or clumpiness that makes it distinct from general terms for messy hair or fabric. You will mostly hear it used when describing hair that has knotted or clothing that has developed deep, bunched-up creases.
Measure word
lau5綹láuhExamples
Her hair is all tangled up, it looks like she hasn't combed it in a long time.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 綹 with 縷, which specifically refers to a single, thin strand of hair or light. 綹 implies a thicker, more tangled, or bunched-up collection rather than a single delicate strand.
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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.
