geoi6鉅钜
Jyutpinggeoi6
Yalegeuih
Definition
Large, great in size or amount, or of significant importance.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or written compounds rather than as an adjective used on its own in spoken sentences. It carries a sense of grand scale or gravity that goes beyond the everyday use of 大. You will most frequently encounter it in news reports or financial contexts when describing massive sums or major impacts.
Examples
He invested a huge amount of capital into it this time.
This project involves significant expenses.
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Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a standalone adjective like 大, but it sounds unnatural or overly literary in casual conversation. Stick to using it only within established compound words.
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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.
