dyun2 zaam6短暫短暂
Jyutpingdyun2 zaam6
Yaledyún jaahm
Definition
Short, brief, or transient, lasting for only a short period of time.
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How it's used
Focuses on the fleeting nature of an event or state rather than just physical length. It is often used in formal contexts or when describing something that is expected to end quickly, such as a visit or a feeling.
Examples
This is just brief happiness, don't take it too seriously.
Are you only staying in Hong Kong for a short time?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects like a short rope or a short person, as those require the word 短 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
