kyut3缺
Jyutpingkyut3
Yalekyut
Definition
To lack, be short of, or have missing parts.
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How it's used
Use this word when something is incomplete or failing to meet a specific requirement. It often implies a negative state where a part is missing from a whole, such as a missing page or a lack of necessary funds. Unlike the more general 唔夠 which simply means not enough, 缺 carries a slightly more formal or precise tone regarding the absence of a component.
Examples
This book is missing a few pages, I cannot read the end.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe being short on time or energy, as 唔夠 is much more natural in those contexts. It is primarily used for physical objects or abstract requirements like money or personnel.
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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.
