jyut6 lai4 jyut6 / jyut6 lei4 jyut6越嚟越
Jyutpingjyut6 lai4 jyut6 / jyut6 lei4 jyut6
Yaleyuht làih yuht / yuht lèih yuht
Definition
More and more; increasingly; gradually changing in a certain direction.
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How it's used
This construction describes a progressive change over time, functioning similarly to the English comparative structure. It is almost always placed before an adjective or a verb that expresses a state or quality. When used with verbs, it often implies a gradual shift in ability or frequency.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly try to use this with static verbs or nouns, but it only works with words that can represent a scale or degree of change. You cannot say 越嚟越蘋果, as apples do not have a degree of 'appleness' that changes over time.
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