sou1繅缫
Jyutpingsou1
Yalesōu
Definition
To reel silk from cocoons.
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How it's used
This verb is highly specialized and restricted to the traditional craft of silk production. It is rarely encountered in daily conversation and is mostly found in historical, technical, or literary contexts describing textile manufacturing. Unlike common verbs, it does not have a broad range of metaphorical uses.
Examples
She is reeling silk, she is very focused.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with other verbs related to thread or weaving, but it specifically refers to the process of unwinding cocoons into continuous filaments. It is not used for general sewing or knitting tasks.
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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.
