syu4 loeng4薯莨
Jyutpingsyu4 loeng4
Yalesyùh lèuhng
Definition
Dyeing yam (Dioscorea cirrhosa), a yam species used as a source of brown dye.
colloquialnatureclothing
How it's used
Traditionally used in the production of Xiangyun silk, this tuber contains high levels of tannins that turn fabric a deep, reddish brown when oxidized. It is culturally significant in southern China for creating durable, water-resistant clothing that feels cool against the skin. Modern usage is largely restricted to traditional craft preservation.
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Do you know where they sell dyeing yam?
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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.
