seoi6繐
Jyutpingseoi6
Yaleseuih
Definition
Fine and loose cloth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the texture of delicate, lightweight, or finely woven fabrics. It is rarely used in modern daily speech and is more common in descriptions of traditional textiles or high quality silk. It conveys a sense of tactile softness that implies a loose or airy weave.
Examples
The material of this shirt is very fine and soft, it feels comfortable.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碎, which refers to small fragments or broken pieces. Learners often mistake the visual similarity of the characters, but the meanings are entirely unrelated.
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
