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Definition
Slender female body shape, or a female servant.
- literaryhaving a slender or beautiful body shape (of a female)
- archaica female servant in an ancient palace
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How it's used
This term is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is largely considered literary or archaic. It is almost never used in daily conversation to describe people, as common adjectives like 瘦 or 苗條 are preferred. If encountered, it usually appears in classical texts or highly formal descriptive writing.
Examples
She has a very slender figure, just like a model.
Related words
Common phrases
slender figure
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in casual speech, as it will sound unnatural or archaic to native speakers. It is not a standard way to compliment someone's figure in a modern context.
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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.
