zi2黹
Jyutpingzi2
Yalejí
Definition
Embroidery.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to traditional needlework or embroidery crafts. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern speech, appearing almost entirely within the compound 針黹. The term carries a slightly old fashioned or domestic nuance, often associated with traditional skills passed down through generations.
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Common phrases
needlework
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general sewing terms like 縫衫, as 黹 specifically implies the decorative or intricate aspect of needlework rather than simple garment repair.
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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.
