gaan2 zik6簡直简直
Jyutpinggaan2 zik6
Yalegáan jihk
Definition
Simply; virtually; absolutely; used to emphasize the extreme degree of a situation.
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How it's used
Expresses a strong sense of disbelief or exaggeration when describing a situation. It functions as an intensifier that highlights how extreme or unbelievable a circumstance is. Often paired with emotive adjectives to emphasize a personal reaction to an event.
Examples
The joke he told was simply hilarious.
The food here is simply outrageously expensive!
Common mistake
Avoid using it in formal or neutral descriptions where objectivity is required, as it inherently carries a subjective, hyperbolic tone. It is not a direct translation of the English word simply in the sense of 'merely' or 'only'.
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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.
