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Definition
A tiny bit; a very small amount.
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How it's used
Unlike the standard 少少 which is used neutrally, 啲多 often carries a nuance of insufficiency or a deliberate limitation in quantity. It is frequently used when describing a deficiency that needs correcting or when requesting a very precise, small amount of something.
Examples
There is too little water here, add a bit more.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 啲多 with 多啲, which means 'more'. Remember that 啲多 focuses on the scarcity or the smallness of the amount, whereas 多啲 focuses on increasing the quantity.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
