gou1 jam1高音
Jyutpinggou1 jam1
Yalegōu yām
Definition
High pitch or high notes.
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How it's used
Focuses on the pitch of a voice or instrument rather than volume. It is frequently used in the context of singing ability, specifically regarding the difficulty of reaching certain notes. When someone struggles to reach these notes, it is common to describe the action as 上唔到.
Examples
The high notes in this song are really hard to sing.
You are singing such high notes, aren't you afraid of a sore throat?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 大聲, which refers to high volume or loudness. Using 高音 to mean loud is a common error among learners.
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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.
