juk6縟缛
Jyutpingjuk6
Yaleyuhk
Definition
Ornate, adorned, or decorative.
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How it's used
Primarily appears in the compound 繁縟, which describes things that are overly complicated, fussy, or burdened with excessive detail. It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the complexity is unnecessary or tiresome. You will rarely see the character used on its own in modern speech.
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elaborate formalities
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 繁複, which focuses more on the complexity of a process or structure. 繁縟 specifically emphasizes the decorative or ceremonial aspects that make something feel heavy or cumbersome.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
