gwing2迥

Jyutpinggwing2

Yalegwíng

Rare

Definition

Distant, far, or widely separated.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in formal, written, or literary contexts rather than daily speech. It typically appears in compound words like 迥異 or 迥然 to emphasize a significant gap or difference. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation, where people prefer using words like 唔同 or 分別.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個sing3性gaak3格hou2好gwing2迥ji6異。

Their personalities are very different.

loeng5兩dei6地zi1之gaan1間keoi5距lei4離。

The distance between the two places is vast.

Common phrases

gwing2迥ji6異

widely different

gwing2迥jin4然bat1不tung4同

poles apart

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common spoken word, but using it in casual conversation sounds overly dramatic or pretentious. It is strictly a written term for formal writing or high-level literary descriptions.