baak6 saai4 saai4白晒晒
Jyutpingbaak6 saai4 saai4
Yalebaahk sàaih sàaih
Definition
Pale or excessively white; a lifeless, colourless white that is not pleasing to the eye.
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How it's used
The reduplication suffix 晒晒 adds a sense of excess or lack of depth to the color white. It is often used to describe a flat, unappealing, or sickly white that lacks vibrancy or warmth. You will frequently hear it used to describe clothing, walls, or even a person's complexion when they look drained of color.
Examples
This shirt is such a dull white, it looks just like hospital bedsheets.
Related words
Common phrases
a pale, washed-out complexion
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 晒, which means to dry in the sun or to waste something. The 晒 in this adjective is a descriptive intensifier, not the verb for sun exposure.
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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.
