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Jyutpinggong2 kau4
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Definition
To strive for, emphasize, or be particular about meeting a certain standard.
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How it's used
Focuses on the deliberate pursuit of a specific standard or quality, often implying a refined or professional approach. It is frequently used in contexts involving business, lifestyle, or technical requirements where precision matters. Unlike simply wanting something, this implies a structured effort to maintain a benchmark.
Examples
They are very particular about efficiency in their work.
Are you very particular about food quality?
Related words
Common phrases
to be particular about efficiency
to be particular about quality
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple personal preferences or casual likes, as it carries a sense of formal requirement or high standards. It is not interchangeable with 鍾意 or 想， which are much broader in scope.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
