nei4 lung4 si1 mat6尼龍絲襪尼龙丝袜
Jyutpingnei4 lung4 si1 mat6
Yalenèih lùhng sī maht
Definition
Nylon stockings.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to thin, synthetic hosiery often worn for professional or formal settings. While modern fashion trends have shifted towards various materials like spandex or microfiber, the term remains the standard way to describe sheer stockings in Cantonese.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
She wore nylon stockings to work today.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general socks, which are simply 襪. Using 尼龍絲襪 for thick cotton socks will sound confusing to native speakers.
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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.
