coek3綽绰
Jyutpingcoek3
Yalecheuk
Definition
Ample; generous; liberal; large in quantity or scale.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Primarily appears in the compound 闊綽 to describe someone who spends money lavishly or is financially generous. It carries a nuance of being unconcerned about cost, often implying a degree of wealth or a carefree attitude toward personal finances.
Examples
He is usually very generous with his spending.
You spend so freely, aren't you afraid of running out of money?
Related words
Common phrases
liberal with money
Common mistake
Do not use this character as a standalone adjective in modern Cantonese to mean ample or abundant, as it is almost exclusively restricted to the specific compound 闊綽.
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Grammar guides
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