taai3 hung1 lau1太空褸太空褛
Jyutpingtaai3 hung1 lau1
Yaletaai hūng lāu
Definition
Down jacket; a warm jacket filled with goose feathers.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term is a playful, colloquial way to describe a puffy down jacket, comparing its bulky, insulated appearance to the gear worn by astronauts. While羽絨 is the standard term used in shops and formal contexts,太空褸 is frequently heard in casual conversation among friends and family. It specifically highlights the voluminous, rounded silhouette of the garment.
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It is cold now, remember to put on your down jacket.
Where did you buy your down jacket? It looks very warm.
Related words
Common phrases
to wear a down jacket
to buy a down jacket
Common mistake
Do not use this term in a formal retail setting or when asking a shop assistant for help, as they will expect you to use the standard term 羽絨.
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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.
