han2 jit6很熱很热
Jyutpinghan2 jit6
Yalehán yiht
Definition
Very hot
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 好熱 instead of 很熱 in daily conversation. The character 很 is considered a Mandarin-influenced form and sounds unnatural or overly formal when used in spoken Cantonese. Using 好 makes your speech sound much more authentic and local.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 很 in spoken Cantonese, as it is a clear marker of a non-native speaker or someone heavily influenced by Mandarin. Always replace it with 好 when describing states or qualities.
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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.
