jim5 jim5冉冉

Jyutpingjim5 jim5

Yaleyíhm yíhm

副詞

Definition

Slowly; gradually; progressively.

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How it's used

This word is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a slow, steady, and often graceful movement. It is rarely heard in casual, everyday spoken Cantonese, where native speakers would prefer using 慢慢 or 緩緩 instead. Using it in a conversation might make you sound like you are reciting poetry or reading from a book.

Examples

taai3太joeng4陽jim5冉jim5冉sing1升hei2起，hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The sun is rising slowly, it is so beautiful.

jin1煙mou6霧jim5冉jim5冉soeng6上sing1升，tai2睇lok6落hou2好ci5似sin1仙ging2境。

The smoke is rising gradually, it looks like a fairyland.

Common phrases

jim5冉jim5冉sing1升hei2起

rising slowly

jim5冉jim5冉soeng6上sing1升

ascending gradually

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common spoken word, but it is actually quite literary and restricted to descriptive writing. Avoid using it to describe mundane actions like walking or eating, as it is specifically associated with things like smoke, clouds, or the sun rising.