do1 mo1多麼多么
Jyutpingdo1 mo1
Yaledō mō
Definition
How; so; what a; expressing a very high degree.
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How it's used
Native speakers rarely use 多麼 in daily speech, preferring 幾咁 instead to express intensity or exclamation. It carries a slightly more dramatic or literary flair than the common 咁 or 好. Using it often adds a layer of emphasis that sounds like a rhetorical question or a strong emotional statement.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 多麼 in casual conversation as it can sound like you are reading from a textbook or a formal essay. Stick to 幾咁 for natural sounding Cantonese.
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