jai6曳
Jyutpingjai6
Yaleyaih
Definition
Of poor quality; badly made.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe the poor physical quality or durability of an object. While it can also mean naughty when applied to children, using it for inanimate objects highlights a sense of disappointment in the craftsmanship or material. It carries a stronger sense of disapproval than simply saying something is not good.
Examples
These shoes are of such poor quality, they broke after walking a few steps.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common usage of 曳 meaning naughty or misbehaving when describing people. When used for objects, it specifically refers to build quality, not behavior.
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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.
