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Definition
Boundless, limitless, or infinite.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It is most commonly encountered in idioms or formal writing to describe abstract concepts like knowledge, time, or space. When used in conversation, it often carries a slightly poetic or philosophical tone.
Examples
The sea of knowledge has no bounds, everyone must study hard.
His vision for the future is truly boundless.
Related words
Common phrases
the sea of knowledge is boundless
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe physical objects or quantities, but it is reserved for abstract or vast concepts. Do not use it to describe a large amount of physical items or a simple large space.
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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.
