zat1 dei6質地质地

Jyutpingzat1 dei6

Yalejāt deih

Common

Definition

Texture; the physical quality or properties of the surface of a material.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the tactile quality or physical composition of a material, such as fabric, paper, or even food. It is frequently used when shopping for clothes to describe how a garment feels against the skin. Unlike the broader term 質素 which refers to abstract quality or standards, this word is strictly reserved for physical, tangible properties.

Measure word

zung3種jung

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫di1啲zat1質dei2地hou2好waat6滑。

The texture of this shirt is very smooth.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢zung3種bou3布ge3嘅zat1質dei2地dim2點aa3呀？

What do you think of the texture of this fabric?

Common phrases

zat1質dei2地hou2好

good texture

zat1質dei2地caa1差

poor texture

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe the general quality or standard of a product, as that would require 質素 instead. Using it to describe the 'quality' of a service or a person's character will sound incorrect to native speakers.