zing1 ban2精品
Jyutpingzing1 ban2
Yalejīng bán
Definition
Finely crafted ornaments or decorations.
colloquialshoppinghome
How it's used
Refers primarily to small, decorative items or high quality souvenirs rather than just any expensive product. It is frequently used to describe the merchandise found in museum gift shops or specialized hobby stores. Unlike the Mandarin usage which can imply high end luxury goods, the Cantonese term focuses on the aesthetic or collectible nature of the object.
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gin2件gínExamples
This shop sells a lot of nice trinkets.
How many trinkets did you buy to take home?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of high quality or luxury goods, as in Cantonese it specifically denotes small, decorative, or giftable items.
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