tin1 ngo4 jung2天鵝絨天鹅绒
Jyutpingtin1 ngo4 jung2
Yaletīn ngòh yúng
Definition
Velvet; a soft silk fabric with a short, dense pile.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the luxurious, soft fabric known for its dense pile. While it is a standard term for the material, it is often used in descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of smoothness or elegance, such as describing someone's skin or a soft texture.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you like this piece of velvet fabric?
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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.
