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Definition
Leather goods and accessories made of leather, such as shoes, belts, and bags.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to items crafted from leather, such as wallets, belts, and handbags. It is a formal noun often used in retail or professional contexts rather than casual conversation about a single item. When discussing a specific piece, people usually refer to it by its specific name like 手袋 or 皮帶 instead of using the general term.
Measure word
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The leather goods sold in this shop are very stylish.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe synthetic leather products, as it strictly implies genuine animal leather. For imitation leather, use 仿皮 instead.
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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.
