gau3 jau5 dat6夠有凸够有凸
Jyutpinggau3 jau5 dat6
Yalegau yáuh daht
Definition
More than enough; ample, with plenty to spare.
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How it's used
Emphasizes that a quantity or amount exceeds what is required to satisfy a need. It carries a slightly dismissive or assertive tone, often used to shut down complaints about scarcity or to justify a budget. The phrase functions as a predicate and is typically placed at the end of a sentence to provide a definitive conclusion.
Examples
This salary is more than enough, what more do you want?
Related words
Common phrases
more than enough money
more than enough time
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing or professional reports, as it is strictly colloquial. It is also not interchangeable with simple adjectives like 多, because it specifically implies that the threshold of necessity has been crossed.
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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.
