wu1 lyut1 lyut1烏劣劣乌劣劣
Jyutpingwu1 lyut1 lyut1
Yalewū lyūt lyūt
Definition
Pitch-black and shiny.
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How it's used
This adjective specifically describes a deep, glossy, and healthy black color. It is most commonly used for things like hair, polished leather, or dark, smooth surfaces that reflect light. The reduplication of the character emphasizes the intensity and the quality of the shine.
Examples
His leather shoes are polished until they are shiny black.
Related words
Common phrases
shiny black hair
Common mistake
Avoid using this for matte black objects, as the term implies a reflective, glossy quality. It is also not used for abstract concepts or negative contexts, unlike some other color descriptors.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
