jyun5 daat3 daat3軟𢴈𢴈软𢴈𢴈
Jyutpingjyun5 daat3 daat3
Yaleyúhn daat daat
Definition
Soft and squishy, or weak, limp, and lacking energy.
- soft, squishy, and limp
- weak, feeble, and lacking energy due to illness or fatigue
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
This reduplicated adjective describes a state of physical weakness or lack of muscle tone, often due to illness, exhaustion, or a feeling of being drained. It carries a sense of being unable to hold oneself upright or maintain posture. Unlike standard adjectives, it is almost exclusively used to describe a person's physical condition rather than the texture of an object.
Examples
He is so weak from sickness that he is completely limp and cannot move.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with words describing soft textures like 軟綿綿, which is used for pillows or blankets. Using 軟𢴈𢴈 for an object would sound unnatural and imply the object is limp or lacking structural integrity in a way that suggests decay or illness.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
