gang3 daai6更大
Jyutpinggang3 daai6
Yalegang daaih
Definition
Even bigger; larger.
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How it's used
Speakers often insert the adverb 仲 before 更大 to emphasize the comparative degree, effectively meaning even bigger. While 更大 is understood in speech, it carries a slightly more formal or analytical tone compared to the more common colloquial construction of using 仲大. It is frequently used when comparing specific quantities or sizes in a direct, objective manner.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 更大 as a direct translation for bigger in every context, but in casual conversation, native speakers prefer using 仲大 or 大啲 to express the same comparison.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
