jau3 sai3幼細幼细
Jyutpingjau3 sai3
Yaleyau sai
Definition
Fine; thin; small in diameter or thickness.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical thinness or delicacy of long, slender objects like hair, threads, or lines. While it can describe physical texture, it is rarely used to describe abstract concepts like personality or delicate situations, where other terms like 纖細 or 細膩 might be preferred in written contexts.
Examples
Her hair is very fine and breaks easily.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe small objects that are not long or slender, such as small grains of sand or tiny particles, where 細小 is the appropriate choice.
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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.
