gon1 ceoi3乾脆干脆
Jyutpinggon1 ceoi3
Yalegōn cheui
Definition
Directly and straightforwardly; simply, just, or bluntly.
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How it's used
Expresses a sense of decisiveness or cutting through hesitation to reach a final conclusion. It implies that the suggested action is the most straightforward or logical choice to resolve a lingering situation. People often use it when they feel someone is being overly complicated or indecisive.
Examples
Since you dislike it so much, you should just quit.
Just tell me clearly, what exactly do you want?
Related words
Common phrases
straightforward and efficient
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean dry or crispy, which is a different word in Mandarin. In Cantonese, the adjective for dry is 乾, and for crispy is 脆, but the adverbial usage for simply or just is specific to this compound.
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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.
