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Jyutpingling4 lo4 cau4 dyun6
Yalelìhng lòh chàuh dyuhn
Definition
Silk and satin; fine silks and brocades, often representing luxurious clothing or wealth.
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How it's used
This four character idiom functions as a collective noun for high quality, luxurious fabrics. It carries a strong historical or literary nuance, often evoking images of traditional wealthy households or period dramas. It is rarely used to describe modern clothing materials, even if those materials are expensive silk.
Examples
Her family was very wealthy in the past and always wore silks and satins.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe modern fashion or everyday clothing, as it sounds archaic and overly dramatic. It specifically refers to traditional Chinese textiles rather than generic high end fabrics.
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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.
