nei4 lung4尼龍尼龙
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Definition
Nylon; a synthetic polymer used to make fibers.
colloquialclothingother
How it's used
Pronunciation often shifts towards the English source, but it is firmly integrated into the local vocabulary for synthetic materials. It is frequently used to describe durable, lightweight, and water-resistant items like bags, ropes, or outdoor gear. Unlike some other loanwords, it has no direct native Cantonese equivalent that carries the same specific meaning.
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This windbreaker is made of nylon.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
