hau5 dap6 dap6厚𢱕𢱕
Jyutpinghau5 dap6 dap6
Yaleháuh dahp dahp
Definition
Thick and bulky.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective emphasizes a sense of bulkiness or density that goes beyond a simple measurement of thickness. It is almost exclusively used for physical objects like clothing, blankets, or books, carrying a slightly informal, descriptive tone that paints a picture of something being substantial or heavy.
Examples
This jacket is very thick; it's warm to wear in winter.
Why is your book so thick?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe abstract concepts like thick skin or a thick accent, as it is strictly reserved for tangible, physical objects that have a noticeable volume.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
