wan4 sek6雲石云石
Jyutpingwan4 sek6
Yalewàhn sehk
Definition
Marble with cloud-like patterns.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the stone material used in interior design and construction, particularly for countertops, flooring, and wall cladding. It is the standard term used in hardware stores and by renovation contractors in Hong Kong. While it literally translates to cloud stone, it is almost exclusively used for the building material rather than the geological classification.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you like marble-patterned flooring?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic rocks or pebbles, as it specifically denotes the polished, decorative stone used in architecture. Using it to describe a simple garden rock would sound unnatural.
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