gam1 gam1 dei2甘甘地
Jyutpinggam1 gam1 dei2
Yalegām gām déi
Definition
Slightly bitter in taste.
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How it's used
The suffix 地 acts as a diminutive marker that softens the intensity of the preceding adjective. It is commonly used for sensory experiences like taste or temperature to indicate a mild or subtle quality rather than an overwhelming one.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word 甘 which can also mean willing or content in phrases like 唔甘心. When used for taste, it specifically refers to a herbal or medicinal bitterness rather than the sharp bitterness of coffee or dark chocolate, which is usually described as 苦.
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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.
