bat1 ting5筆挺笔挺
Jyutpingbat1 ting5
Yalebāt tíhng
Definition
Well-pressed, sharp, and straight, usually describing a suit or uniform.
neutralclothingdescriptions
How it's used
Focuses on the visual sharpness and lack of wrinkles in formal attire. It implies a sense of professionalism and being well-groomed, often used to compliment someone who looks particularly put-together. While it can apply to shirts, it is most strongly associated with the structured fabric of suits or uniforms.
Examples
He is wearing a sharp, well-pressed suit for his job interview today.
This shirt is pressed so crisp and neat, it looks very smart.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person's posture or physical build, as it specifically refers to the state of clothing fabric. For a person's upright posture, use 挺拔 instead.
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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.
