bok6 cit3 cit3薄切切
Jyutpingbok6 cit3 cit3
Yalebohk chit chit
Definition
Too thin; flimsy.
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How it's used
Reduplication with the suffix 切 creates a vivid, slightly critical tone that emphasizes extreme thinness. It is almost exclusively used for physical objects like fabric, paper, or slices of food, and carries a sense of poor quality or inadequacy. Unlike standard adjectives, this form implies that the thinness has crossed a threshold into being problematic or undesirable.
Examples
This shirt is way too thin, you will definitely freeze in winter.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts or people, as it is strictly reserved for tangible, physical items. Do not confuse it with 薄冰, which refers to thin ice in a literal or metaphorical sense of danger.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
