jyun4 gaak3懸隔悬隔
Jyutpingjyun4 gaak3
Yaleyùhn gaak
Definition
Separated or far apart; widely disconnected.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a significant physical or metaphorical distance. It carries a sense of being disconnected or unreachable rather than just a simple measurement of space. You will rarely hear it in casual daily conversation, as it sounds quite academic or poetic.
Examples
The distance between the two of them is very far apart.
The two places are far apart, so it is not easy to meet.
Related words
Common phrases
worlds apart
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common word for distance like 距離. Using it in a casual setting, such as describing a short walk to the store, will sound unnatural and overly dramatic.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
