cou1 lyut3粗劣
Jyutpingcou1 lyut3
Yalechōu lyut
Definition
Shoddy; of poor quality.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the lack of craftsmanship or low standard of materials. It is often used to criticize mass produced items or poorly prepared meals that lack care. While it can describe abstract things like work or service, it is most frequently applied to tangible objects.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is really poor quality.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 粗魯, which describes a person's rough or impolite behavior. 粗劣 is strictly for the quality of objects, food, or work.
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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.
