maan6 zong6萬狀万状
Jyutpingmaan6 zong6
Yalemaahn johng
Definition
Extremely; in the extreme; in every possible way.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It functions as an adverbial intensifier to describe states or conditions that have reached an extreme degree. You will encounter it more frequently in formal writing, news reports, or dramatic storytelling rather than in a conversation at a cafe.
Examples
He was terrified to the extreme at that moment, shaking all over.
The situation became extremely awkward, I really don't know how to resolve it.
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Common phrases
extremely awkward
in a state of extreme panic
Common mistake
Learners often mistake it for a common intensifier like 好 or 非常. Using it in a standard, informal sentence will sound highly unnatural, as if you are reading from a classical novel or a formal essay.
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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.
