hap6 sik1合適合适
Jyutpinghap6 sik1
Yalehahp sīk
Definition
Suitable, appropriate, or fitting requirements.
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How it's used
Focus on the functional fit of an object or person to a specific task or environment. It implies that the item meets the necessary criteria or requirements for a situation, rather than just being aesthetically pleasing or generally good. It is often used in professional or formal contexts, though it remains perfectly acceptable in casual speech.
Examples
Have you found a suitable place to live yet?
Related words
Common phrases
suitable candidate
suitable environment
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啱, which is much more common in daily speech for describing things that fit or are correct. While 合適 is perfectly fine, native speakers will almost always say 呢件衫好啱我 instead of 呢件衫好合適我.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
