fut3闊阔
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Yalefut
Definition
Wide or broad; wealthy and generous with money.
- wide; broad; having a large width
- wealthy and generous; extravagant
colloquialdescriptionsmoney
How it's used
Beyond describing physical width, this character is frequently used to describe someone who is financially well off or generous with money. When referring to a person's character, it often appears in the disyllabic form 闊綽 to emphasize a lavish or open-handed spending style. It contrasts with 窄, which is used for both narrow spaces and stingy personalities.
Examples
This road is so wide that several cars can drive side by side.
He is very generous and often treats everyone to meals.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the physical meaning of wide with the abstract meaning of generous. While 闊 can mean rich, using it alone to describe a person can sometimes sound like you are calling them a big spender rather than just wealthy.
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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.
