gin1 gu3堅固坚固
Jyutpinggin1 gu3
Yalegīn gu
Definition
Solid, firm, or sturdy, particularly when describing buildings and structures.
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How it's used
While 堅固 is used for physical structures, it is less common in casual speech than 穩陣 or 結實. It carries a slightly more formal or technical tone, often appearing in news reports or descriptions of construction quality. You will rarely hear it used to describe abstract concepts like relationships or promises, where 穩陣 is preferred.
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Do not use 堅固 to describe a person's character or a situation that is safe, as it is strictly reserved for physical objects and architecture.
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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.
