coek3 coek3 jau5 jyu4綽綽有餘绰绰有余
Jyutpingcoek3 coek3 jau5 jyu4
Yalecheuk cheuk yáuh yùh
Definition
More than enough; plenty; ample; having an abundant surplus.
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How it's used
This idiom is frequently used in daily life to describe situations where resources, time, or space exceed the requirements. It carries a sense of confidence that the amount provided will not just be sufficient, but will leave a comfortable surplus. It is often used to reassure someone that they do not need to worry about running short.
Examples
There is more than enough space for three people to sit here.
Budgeting two hundred dollars for groceries is more than enough.
Related words
Common phrases
more than enough time
more than enough space
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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.
