jyun4 jyun4 dei2圓圓地圆圆地
Jyutpingjyun4 jyun4 dei2
Yaleyùhn yùhn déi
Definition
Somewhat round; roundish.
colloquialdescriptions
How it's used
Adding the suffix 地 acts as a softener, turning a direct description into a more casual observation. It implies the object is roundish or has a round quality without being perfectly geometric. This construction is common for physical descriptions where you want to sound less clinical and more conversational.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the reduplicated adjective 圓圓, which simply means round. The addition of 地 is essential to convey the sense of 'somewhat' or 'a bit' round.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
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.
