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Jyutpingaa3 ngan1
Yalea ngān
Definition
Thin little boy
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a young boy who is noticeably skinny or frail. It carries a slightly affectionate or teasing tone rather than being purely descriptive or clinical. It is rarely used for adults, even if they are very thin, as it implies a child-like stature.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a girl, as the term is gendered towards boys. For girls, people would typically use other descriptors like 瘦妹.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
