giu1 siu2嬌小娇小
Jyutpinggiu1 siu2
Yalegīu síu
Definition
Petite, dainty, and cute, typically describing a girl or woman.
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How it's used
Focuses on a positive, aesthetic appreciation of someone's small stature rather than just describing their height. It carries a sense of charm and delicacy, making it a polite way to compliment someone who is petite. It is almost exclusively used to describe women or young girls.
Examples
She is so dainty, she looks just like a doll.
Do you prefer dainty girls more?
Related words
Common phrases
dainty and delicate
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe men, as it implies a feminine or delicate quality that would sound awkward or mocking in most contexts.
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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.
