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Definition
True, correct, real, or factual.
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How it's used
Acting as a morpheme rather than a standalone adjective, this character is almost always found in compound words like 真確 or 確切. It emphasizes the factual accuracy or the absolute certainty of a situation. You will rarely hear it used alone in spoken Cantonese, as speakers prefer 啱 or 冇錯 for simple agreement.
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Common mistake
Learners often try to use this as a standalone adjective to mean correct, but it sounds unnatural. Use 啱 or 正確 instead when you want to confirm that something is right.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
