cai4 cap1 cap1齊葺葺齐葺葺
Jyutpingcai4 cap1 cap1
Yalechàih chāp chāp
Definition
Very even, tidy, neat, and uniform.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual uniformity of items arranged in a line or a flat surface. It carries a sense of satisfaction, implying that the person who arranged or cut the items has done a meticulous job. It is almost exclusively used for physical objects like hair, books, or rows of items rather than abstract concepts.
Examples
Their books are arranged very neatly and evenly.
You cut your hair so evenly, it looks quite good.
Related words
Common phrases
cut to be very even
arranged to be very neat and uniform
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 整齊, which is a general term for being neat or tidy. 齊葺葺 specifically emphasizes the uniform, level, or flush appearance of edges or alignments.
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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.
