man4 lei5紋理纹理
Jyutpingman4 lei5
Yalemàhn léih
Definition
Texture, grain, or linear patterns on the surface of an object.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual or tactile pattern formed by lines, such as the grain in wood, the veins in marble, or the weave of fabric. It is rarely used to describe the general feel of a surface, for which words like 質感 are more appropriate. When discussing skin, it often relates to the fine lines or pores visible on the surface.
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zung3種jungExamples
The grain of this piece of wood is very beautiful.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 質感, which refers to the overall tactile quality or 'feel' of an object. 紋理 is strictly about the linear, patterned, or veined appearance of a surface.
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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.
