ceot1 zap1出汁
Jyutpingceot1 zap1
Yalechēut jāp
Definition
Very; to the extreme; to the max.
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How it's used
Originally referring to the literal act of sweating or oozing liquid, this expression has evolved into a common intensifier for adjectives describing intense states. It functions similarly to adding an extreme degree modifier like 'super' or 'extremely' after a verb or adjective. It is most frequently paired with negative or uncomfortable states such as being hot, angry, or busy.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe positive states like being happy or excited. It is reserved for intense, often overwhelming or physically taxing situations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
