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Definition
Cotton spinning.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the industrial process of turning raw cotton into yarn or thread. It is almost exclusively used in formal or industrial contexts, such as describing factory types or historical economic sectors in Hong Kong. You will rarely hear this word in casual daily conversation unless discussing manufacturing history.
Examples
He has worked in the cotton spinning factory for many years.
How is the business of this cotton spinning company?
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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.
