min4 naap6棉衲
Jyutpingmin4 naap6
Yalemìhn naahp
Definition
Cotton-padded coat or jacket used for keeping warm.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term refers specifically to traditional-style quilted jackets, often associated with older generations or winter wear in a domestic setting. Unlike modern down jackets or synthetic puffers, it carries a sense of nostalgia and is frequently linked to the comfort of home during cold weather.
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gin2件gínExamples
It is so cold, remember to wear your cotton-padded jacket.
Where did you buy this cotton-padded jacket?
Related words
Common phrases
to wear a cotton-padded jacket
old cotton-padded jacket
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern winter coats or down jackets, as the term specifically implies the traditional construction of cotton wadding inside a fabric shell.
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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.
