saa1紗纱

Jyutpingsaa1

Yalesā

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Yarn or fine thread; gauze or thin, sheer fabric.

yarn or thread spun from cotton or hemp
gauce; thin, sheer, or transparent fabric

neutralclothingother

How it's used

Refers specifically to fine, often translucent threads or the lightweight, open-weave fabric made from them. It is frequently used in the context of clothing materials or medical dressings. When describing the fabric, it often implies a delicate or sheer quality.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫jung6用zo2咗hou2好do1多saa1紗lai4嚟zing2整。

This shirt was made using a lot of gauze.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰faai3塊saa1紗喺hai2邊bin1呀？

Do you see where that piece of gauze is?

Common phrases

min4棉saa1紗

cotton yarn

saa1紗bou3布

gauze

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 沙, which refers to sand or granules. While they share the same sound, the radical difference is crucial for distinguishing between textile materials and physical particles.