gei2 gau3幾夠几够
Jyutpinggei2 gau3
Yalegéi gau
Definition
Very; quite; plenty of.
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How it's used
Functions as a modifier to indicate that a quality or attribute reaches a satisfactory or high degree. It is often used to praise the intensity of a specific characteristic, such as the spiciness of food or the strength of a flavor. Unlike standard intensifiers, it carries a sense of meeting an expectation or hitting the right mark.
Examples
The food at this restaurant has quite a lot of wok hei.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 夠唔夠, which is a question asking if something is sufficient. 幾夠 implies a high degree of a quality, whereas 夠 simply means enough or sufficient.
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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.
