gam3 soeng6 haa5咁上下

Jyutpinggam3 soeng6 haa5

Yalegam seuhng háh

Common

Definition

Almost the same; about; approximately.

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How it's used

This expression is used to indicate that two things are similar in quality, size, age, or quantity. It often implies a sense of indifference or that the difference is negligible. It is extremely common in casual speech to avoid being overly precise or to dismiss minor variations between options.

Examples

le1呢loeng5兩gin2件saam1衫gaa3價cin4錢dou1都hai6係gam3咁soeng6上haa2下。

The prices of these two shirts are about the same.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢dei6哋sat6實lik6力hai6係mai6咪gam3咁soeng6上haa2下aa4呀？

Do you think their abilities are roughly on par?

Common phrases

dou1都hai6係gam3咁soeng6上haa2下

it is about the same

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 差唔多, which can also mean 'almost' or 'nearly' in terms of time or completion. While 咁上下 is great for comparing two things, use 差唔多 if you mean 'almost finished' or 'nearly time'.