haa4瑕
Jyutpinghaa4
Yalehàh
Definition
Flaw, defect, or imperfection.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively in the compound form 瑕疵 to describe physical imperfections or abstract faults in plans and arguments. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday words like 缺點 or 弊病. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone character in casual speech.
Examples
This piece of art has absolutely no flaws.
What flaws do you think this plan has?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蝦, which is a common verb meaning to bully or the noun for shrimp. Learners often mistake the pronunciation due to the visual similarity of the characters.
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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.
