ho2 kaau3可靠
Jyutpingho2 kaau3
Yalehó kaau
Definition
Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy.
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How it's used
Reliability in Cantonese often leans towards personal character or the accuracy of information. It functions as a standard adjective, but when questioning reliability, speakers frequently use the A-not-A structure with 唔 to sound more natural than a simple question particle.
Examples
He is a very reliable person, asking him for help is the best choice.
Do you think this source of information is reliable or not?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse reliable with honest. While they overlap, reliable specifically highlights the ability to depend on someone to get a job done or provide accurate facts, whereas honest focuses on truthfulness.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
