jau5 dim2有點有点
Jyutpingjau5 dim2
Yaleyáuh dím
Definition
A bit; slightly; to a small degree.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 有啲 instead of 有點 in spoken Cantonese. While 有點 is understood as a written or Mandarin-influenced form, it sounds unnatural and overly formal in daily conversation. Using 有啲 helps maintain the authentic rhythm and tone of local speech.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 有點 because it appears in textbooks or subtitles. Using it in casual settings can make your Cantonese sound like you are reading from a script or translating directly from Mandarin.
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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.
