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Definition
Neat, orderly, and carefully done.
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How it's used
Focuses primarily on visual order, symmetry, and precision in execution. It is frequently applied to calligraphy, architectural design, or structured writing where balance is key. Unlike general words for tidy, it implies a level of professional or artistic effort.
Examples
Is the report layout neat enough?
Related words
Common phrases
well-matched and neat couplets
neat handwriting
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a clean room or a tidy desk, as it implies structural precision rather than just the absence of clutter. For general tidiness, use 整齊 instead.
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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.
