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Definition
Deeply painful, grievous, and profound.
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How it's used
Reserved for serious, formal contexts, this term conveys a weightier sense of grief or regret than everyday words for sadness. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like lessons or condolences to emphasize the gravity of a situation. You will rarely hear it used to describe simple personal disappointment or minor inconveniences.
Examples
Everyone felt deeply pained upon hearing this news.
He feels deeply aggrieved about the mistake he made.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical pain or minor sadness, as it implies a profound, almost solemn level of emotional distress. Using it for trivial matters sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.
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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.
