gik6極极
Jyutpinggik6
Yalegihk
Definition
Extremely; exceedingly; to the highest degree.
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How it's used
While often used as an intensifier, it frequently appears in the structure 極之 followed by an adjective to emphasize a high degree. It carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone compared to the ubiquitous 好, making it useful when you want to express a stronger sense of extremity.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is extremely delicious.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct replacement for 好 in every situation, as it sounds unnatural in casual, everyday speech if overused. It is best reserved for when you really want to stress that something is at the very limit of a quality.
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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.
