gaan2 ming4簡明简明
Jyutpinggaan2 ming4
Yalegáan mìhng
Definition
Concise, simple, and easy to understand.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or academic contexts to describe writing styles, instructions, or explanations that avoid unnecessary jargon. While it implies brevity, the focus is primarily on the clarity of the message rather than just being short. It carries a positive connotation of efficiency and effectiveness in communication.
Examples
This report is written in a simple and clear way.
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Common phrases
concise and to the point
simple and easy to understand
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects or people, as it is strictly reserved for information, language, or logical structures. It is not a synonym for 簡單 when referring to the difficulty of a task or a simple lifestyle.
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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.
