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Jyutpinggaai1 zik1
Yalegāai jīk
Definition
Excellent results or outstanding achievements, particularly in a competition or assessment.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports, school announcements, or business performance reviews. It carries a sense of accomplishment and prestige that makes it sound slightly stiff or elevated in casual, everyday conversation. You will rarely hear it used to describe mundane personal tasks like finishing a simple chore.
Examples
He got a great result in the exam this time and is very happy.
Did you guys get great results again this year?
Related words
Common phrases
to consistently achieve great results
to obtain a good result
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal, everyday successes like finishing a meal or finding a parking spot. It is reserved for competitive or evaluative contexts like sports, academic exams, or corporate sales targets.
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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.
