zat1 liu2質料质料
Jyutpingzat1 liu2
Yalejāt líu
Definition
Clothing material or fabric of a certain quality and texture.
neutralclothingdescriptions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical composition or fabric quality of items like clothing or furniture. While often interchangeable with 質地, 質料 tends to emphasize the raw material or the substance itself rather than the texture or surface feel. It is the standard term used when discussing whether a fabric is natural, synthetic, or durable.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
The material of this shirt is very comfortable, it feels very smooth.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 質料 to describe the texture or tactile sensation of an object, as 質地 is the more appropriate choice for describing how something feels to the touch.
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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.
