hat6覈

Jyutpinghat6

Yalehaht

Definition

Severe, harsh, or strict; also a variant of a character meaning to examine or verify.

severe; harsh; strict
to examine; to investigate; to verify

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe something as severe, strict, or demanding. It carries a sense of gravity or harshness that is less common in casual daily speech. While it shares a character origin with the word for core or kernel, its usage as an adjective for severity is distinct and often implies a rigorous standard.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事hou2好hat6覈，jat1一ding6定jiu3要co2楚。

This matter is very serious, it must be investigated thoroughly.

keoi5佢deoi3對jan4人jiu1要kau4求hou2好hat6覈，mou5冇jan4人sau6受dak1得zyu6住。

He is very strict with people's requirements, no one can stand it.

Common phrases

hat6覈zaa1查

to verify or investigate strictly

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the more common word 嚴格, which is the standard way to say strict in everyday Cantonese. Using 覈 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or even archaic to native speakers.