lim4 gaa3廉價廉价
Jyutpinglim4 gaa3
Yalelìhm ga
Definition
Cheap; low-priced.
neutralshoppingmoney
How it's used
While 廉價 is widely understood, it carries a slightly formal or journalistic tone compared to the everyday word 平. It is frequently used in news reports or formal writing to describe goods or labor, whereas in casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 平 or 平價. Using it in a very informal setting might make you sound like you are reading from a newspaper headline.
Examples
Things here are very cheap, buy some more.
Why do you want to buy such cheap clothes?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 平, which is the standard adjective for cheap. Beginners often overuse 廉價 because it sounds more sophisticated, but it can sound unnatural or overly detached when describing simple daily purchases like groceries or snacks.
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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.
