梘 (gaan2) — soap in Cantonese
gaanˊ²梘简 枧
Mandarin Pinyin: jian3
Meaning of 梘
nounsoap
noun(noun) 1. Soap; 2. Lye
Example Sentences with 梘
jungˍ₆用niˉ¹呢zek˗₃隻gaanˊ²梘houˊ²好songˊ²爽sanˉ¹身
Using this soap feels very refreshing.
Words Containing 梘
梘粉gaan2 fan2
washing powder; laundry detergent
洗面梘sai2 min6 gaan2
Face cleanser
番梘faan1 gaan2
soap. Mand.: 肥皂. 梘 is probably related to 鹼 or 碱 (alkaline).
梘水gaan2 seoi2
alkaline water, lye water
洗衫梘sai2 saam1 gaan2
laundry soap
梘液機gaan2 jik6 gei1
a liquid soap dispenser
梘液gaan2 jik6
liquid soap
梘水粽gaan2 seoi2 zung2
(food) Sticky rice dumplings treated with lye water
檀香梘taan4 hoeng1 gaan2
sandalwood soap
香梘hoeng1 gaan2
toilet soap; bathroom soap; bath soap; fragrant soap | Std. Chin.: 香味肥皂; 香皂
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