ciu1 kap1超級超级
Jyutpingciu1 kap1
Yalechīu kāp
Definition
Super; of an extremely high level or degree, transcending the ordinary.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as an intensifier that has migrated from formal contexts into everyday speech. It is frequently used to replace 好 when the speaker wants to emphasize an extreme degree or an enthusiastic tone. Unlike some other intensifiers, it can be attached to both positive and negative adjectives to amplify the intensity.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is super delicious.
Are you super into this celebrity?
Related words
Common phrases
supermarket
super invincible / extremely powerful
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English prefix super in all contexts, as it does not always combine with nouns to form compound words in the same way. It is most natural when modifying adjectives rather than acting as a standalone noun modifier.
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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.
