nei4 jung2呢絨呢绒
Jyutpingnei4 jung2
Yalenèih yúng
Definition
Woolen fabric; coarse wool cloth.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the fabric material rather than the raw animal fiber. It is commonly used when discussing clothing items like suits, coats, or trousers during colder seasons. The term is borrowed from the English word "nylon" historically, but in modern Cantonese, it exclusively denotes woollen textiles.
Examples
Do you prefer woollen or cotton more?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the English word nylon because of the phonetic similarity. In Cantonese, nylon is usually referred to as 尼龍, which is a completely different synthetic material.
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