zyu1 zung1豬鬃猪鬃
Jyutpingzyu1 zung1
Yalejyū jūng
Definition
Pig bristles.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the stiff, coarse hair from a pig's neck or back, commonly used in traditional brush making. It is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing specific types of industrial or art brushes. The term is technical rather than colloquial, though it remains the standard way to describe this material.
Examples
This brush is made of pig bristles, it is quite stiff.
Do you know where one can buy a pig bristle brush?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
