jau5 gaa1有加
Jyutpingjau5 gaa1
Yaleyáuh gā
Definition
To exceed or increase; increasingly, more and more.
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How it's used
Functions as a formal or literary suffix to indicate that a quality or state has intensified beyond a normal level. It is most frequently encountered in set phrases describing positive traits like affection or respect. While it can technically describe negative things like pressure, it often carries a slightly elevated or written tone compared to everyday speech.
Examples
He cares for us deeply, which is truly rare.
Work pressure has increased lately, making me very tired.
Related words
Common phrases
to pamper someone greatly
to show extra care and concern
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a direct translation for the English mathematical plus sign or simple addition. It is not a verb for increasing quantity in casual conversation, where words like 加多 or 增加 are much more natural.
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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.
