loeng4良
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Yalelèuhng
Definition
Good; beneficial; fine; moral.
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How it's used
Unlike the everyday word 好, 良 is a bound morpheme that appears almost exclusively in formal, written, or compound words. It carries a sense of moral quality, health, or effectiveness rather than just general positivity. You will frequently encounter it in professional or academic contexts like 良好 or 良心.
Examples
He is a good citizen and won't do anything bad.
This is a good strategy, what do you all think?
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Common mistake
Do not attempt to use 良 as a standalone adjective in spoken Cantonese, as it will sound unnatural or archaic. Always use 好 when you want to describe something as good in daily conversation.
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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.
