faan4 do1繁多
Jyutpingfaan4 do1
Yalefàahn dō
Definition
Numerous and diverse; great in number and variety.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe a large quantity or variety of things. While perfectly understandable in speech, it sounds quite sophisticated and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation where people would prefer using 多 or 好多款.
Examples
There are so many styles here, it is really hard to choose.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe people or countable objects in a casual setting, as it sounds overly academic or like a news report. It is best reserved for describing abstract categories, product selections, or complex situations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
