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Definition
Fun, interesting, or amusing; to bring pleasure or enjoyment.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone adjective. It appears most frequently in compound words like 興趣 or 趣味 to describe the quality of being engaging or enjoyable. When expressing that something is fun or interesting in casual speech, speakers often prefer using adjectives like 好玩 or 有意思 instead.
Examples
Are you interested in going to see a movie?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 趣 as a standalone adjective to describe a person or object, as it sounds unnatural and overly literary. Use 有趣 or 好玩 to convey the intended meaning.
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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.
