gip6狹狭
Jyutpinggip6
Yalegihp
Definition
Narrow; not wide.
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How it's used
While 狹 exists as a morpheme in formal compounds, the everyday spoken word for narrow is 窄. You will almost never hear 狹 used on its own in casual speech. It is mostly reserved for set phrases describing abstract concepts like personality or perspective.
Related words
Common phrases
narrow-minded
Common mistake
Do not use 狹 in daily conversation to describe physical objects like streets or rooms, as it sounds overly literary or like a mispronounced Mandarin word. Always use 窄 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
