koeng4強强
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Definition
Strong; powerful; having great ability or capability.
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How it's used
While 強 is used in formal or written contexts to mean strong, in spoken Cantonese, it is frequently replaced by 犀利 or 勁 to describe someone's ability or performance. Using 強 in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese. It is most commonly encountered in compound words like 強大 or 強迫.
Examples
He is very capable, he can handle any difficult problem.
Which contestant do you think is the strongest?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the adjective 強 with the verb 搶, which means to snatch or rob. They sound very similar to learners but have completely different meanings.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
