ciu1超
Jyutpingciu1
Yalechīu
Definition
Super; extremely; to an exceptionally high degree.
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How it's used
Functions as an intensifier that is more casual and emphatic than 好. It is frequently used before adjectives to express a high degree of quality or intensity, often carrying a youthful or enthusiastic tone. Unlike formal intensifiers, it fits perfectly in everyday speech when you want to sound more expressive.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is super delicious.
Why are you super unhappy today?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it in formal writing or professional settings as it is strictly colloquial. Beginners often overuse it in every sentence, which can make speech sound repetitive or overly informal in serious contexts.
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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.
