jung4 ji6容易
Jyutpingjung4 ji6
Yaleyùhng yih
Definition
Easy, simple, or straightforward; also likely, prone, or liable to.
- easy; straightforward; undemanding; requiring little effort
- prone to; liable to; likely to; tending to
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How it's used
Beyond describing tasks that require little effort, this word is frequently used to indicate a high probability of something happening. When used in this sense, it often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that a person or thing is susceptible to a certain state or action. It functions as a versatile adjective that bridges the gap between describing simplicity and predicting likelihood.
Examples
This job is very easy to pick up, you don't need to worry.
He is prone to losing his temper, be a bit careful.
Related words
Common phrases
easy to get the hang of
prone to losing one's temper
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for the Mandarin-style usage where it might be used as an adverb. In Cantonese, it is strictly an adjective, so you must use it with a verb or a linking structure rather than placing it directly before a verb to mean 'easily'.
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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.
