jyut6 faat3越發越发
Jyutpingjyut6 faat3
Yaleyuht faat
Definition
Even more; increasingly.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the common 更加 or 越嚟越. It implies a progressive intensification over a period of time, often used to describe a change in state or quality that is becoming more pronounced. While perfectly understandable in speech, it is more frequently encountered in written contexts or formal storytelling.
Examples
He has become even lazier lately and never does any work.
The weather is getting colder, remember to put on another layer.
Related words
Common phrases
becoming more serious
becoming more obvious
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 越嚟越, but 越發 focuses more on the intensifying state itself rather than the process of change. It is also less flexible in casual conversation where 更加 is the standard choice for simple comparisons.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
