hou2 gui6好攰
Jyutpinghou2 gui6
Yalehóu guih
Definition
Very tired; exhausted.
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How it's used
Expresses a high degree of physical or mental fatigue that goes beyond simple tiredness. It is the standard way to describe feeling drained after a long day or intense activity. Unlike formal terms, it carries a sense of personal weariness that invites empathy from the listener.
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Common phrases
so tired that one wants to sleep
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe inanimate objects or abstract concepts, as it specifically refers to the human experience of fatigue. Do not confuse it with 攰, which is the base adjective; adding 好 is necessary to emphasize the intensity of the feeling in most conversational contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
