hang4 gau2恆久恒久
Jyutpinghang4 gau2
Yalehàhng gáu
Definition
Long-lasting, permanent, or enduring.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly formal or literary weight despite its common usage. It is frequently reserved for abstract concepts like love, promises, or historical legacies rather than physical objects. When describing everyday items that last a long time, speakers usually prefer using 襟用 instead.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the durability of physical goods like shoes or electronics, as it sounds overly poetic or philosophical in those contexts.
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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.
