jung4 haa6容下

Jyutpingjung4 haa6

Yaleyùhng hah

動詞

Definition

To contain, hold, or accommodate.

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How it's used

Often used in the negative form 容下唔到 to express that something lacks the capacity or space to accommodate an object or a person. While it can refer to physical space, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe emotional tolerance or the ability to accept different opinions and people.

Examples

ni1呢go3個doi6袋taai2太sai3細，jung4容haa6下m4唔dou3到gam3咁do1多je5嘢。

This bag is too small, it cannot hold so many things.

nei5你go3個sam1心gam3咁sai3細，dim2點joeng2樣jung4容haa6下kei4其taa1他jan4人aa4呀？

Your heart is so small, how can you make room for others?

Common phrases

jung4容haa6下m4唔dou3到

cannot contain

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 容納, but 容下 is more commonly used in spoken Cantonese to describe the physical or mental capacity to fit something in, whereas 容納 is more formal and often used in written contexts.