gang3 zung1 ji3更鍾意更钟意

Jyutpinggang3 zung1 ji3

Yalegang jūng yi

Definition

To prefer; to like something more.

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How it's used

Using 更鍾意 is a common way to express a stronger preference between two or more options. While 鍾意 simply means to like, adding 更 emphasizes the comparative aspect of the choice. It functions similarly to the English word prefer, but it is often paired with 比較 to soften the tone or add emphasis to the comparison.

Examples

ngo5我bei2比gaau3較gang3更zung1鍾ji3意sik6食le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳。

I prefer eating at this restaurant.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪gang3更zung1鍾ji3意ni1呢go3個ngaan4顏sik1色aa4呀？

Do you prefer this color?

Common phrases

bei2比gaau3較gang3更zung1鍾ji3意

relatively prefer

gang3更gaa1加zung1鍾ji3意

like even more

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 更鍾意 as a direct translation for prefer in all contexts, but it cannot be used to mean prefer in the sense of choosing one thing over another in a formal or abstract way. It is strictly for expressing personal liking or taste.