dai1 haa6低下
Jyutpingdai1 haa6
Yaledāi hah
Definition
Low; bottom; of low status or quality.
- lowly; lower-class; bottom-tier
- low in quality, standards, or level
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How it's used
Describes social status or moral character rather than physical height. When referring to physical height, use 低 instead. It carries a strong negative connotation when applied to people, implying a lack of dignity or social standing.
Examples
He is a very low-class person who always likes to gossip.
Why do you have to do such menial work?
Related words
Common phrases
grassroots or lower social class
low moral character
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the physical height of an object or a person, as that would sound unnatural or confusing. Use 低 for physical height and 低下 for abstract concepts like social class or moral integrity.
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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.
