hoi2 loeng6海量
Jyutpinghoi2 loeng6
Yalehói leuhng
Definition
A massive amount or a huge number.
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How it's used
Originally a term referring to a person's high tolerance for alcohol, this word has evolved into a common hyperbolic descriptor for any vast quantity of items or information. It carries a slightly dramatic or emphatic tone, often used to highlight that the sheer volume of something is overwhelming or difficult to manage.
Examples
He has a massive amount of photos on his computer.
Do you need to prepare a huge amount of data?
Related words
Common phrases
massive amount of data
massive collection of photos
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects that are large in size, as it specifically refers to the quantity or count of items rather than their individual scale or bulk.
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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.
