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Yaleméih
Definition
Active, compliant, or tireless.
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How it's used
This term describes a state of being energetic, diligent, and willing to comply with tasks without complaint. It carries a positive connotation of someone who is reliable and maintains a high level of effort over a long period. It is often used to praise someone who does not shy away from tedious or difficult work.
Examples
He works very tirelessly, he is not afraid of any hardship.
It is really rare for you to be so active and diligent in your work.
Related words
Common mistake
This word is relatively formal or literary in its usage and is rarely heard in casual, everyday street slang. Learners should be careful not to confuse it with more common everyday adjectives like 勤力, which is the standard way to describe someone who is hardworking.
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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.
