bok6 jing1 jing1薄英英
Jyutpingbok6 jing1 jing1
Yalebohk yīng yīng
Definition
Too thin; of insufficient thickness.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective carries a strong negative connotation of flimsiness or poor quality. It is typically used to criticize objects that fail to provide sufficient protection or durability due to their lack of substance. The suffix 英英 adds a sense of emphasis, suggesting the object is excessively or disappointingly thin.
Examples
This paper is so thin, it will tear when you write on it.
Your shirt is so thin, how can it be warm enough in winter?
Related words
Common phrases
in a very thin manner
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe things that are meant to be thin, such as a slice of ham or a thin sheet of metal, as it implies a lack of necessary thickness rather than just a low measurement.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
