long6 saam1晾衫
Jyutpinglong6 saam1
Yalelohng sāam
Definition
To hang up clothes to dry.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of hanging wet laundry to dry, regardless of whether it is done indoors or outdoors. It is a very common household chore term that implies the use of a rack, pole, or line. While it can imply sunning clothes, the primary focus is on the drying process rather than the exposure to sunlight.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 曬衫, which specifically emphasizes exposing clothes to direct sunlight to sanitize or dry them. Using 晾衫 is more neutral and covers any method of hanging clothes to dry.
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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.
