gaan2 zaak6揀擇拣择
Jyutpinggaan2 zaak6
Yalegáan jaahk
Definition
Picky, fussy, or fastidious, often used with a negative connotation.
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How it's used
Carries a negative connotation of being difficult to please or overly selective. It is frequently used to describe children who refuse to eat certain foods or adults who have unrealistic expectations in dating or work. Unlike simply having a preference, this implies that the person rejects many options for trivial or stubborn reasons.
Examples
Don't be so picky about things.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who has high standards for quality in a professional or positive sense, as it specifically focuses on the act of being difficult or rejecting things.
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