cing1 co2 dei6清楚地

Jyutpingcing1 co2 dei6

Yalechīng chó deih

Definition

Clearly; in a clear manner.

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How it's used

Standard written Chinese uses 清楚地 to modify verbs, but spoken Cantonese almost exclusively uses 清楚啲 or 清楚晒 instead. Adding 啲 turns the adjective into an adverbial phrase that sounds natural in conversation. Using 地 in speech sounds stiff and overly formal, similar to reading a textbook aloud.

Common phrases

gong2講cing1清co2楚

explain clearly

tai2睇cing1清co2楚

see clearly

Common mistake

Learners often use 地 because they see it in written materials, but it is rarely heard in daily speech. Using 清楚啲 is the standard way to express clarity in action.