naan5赧
Jyutpingnaan5
Yalenáahn
Definition
Extremely salty; overly salty.
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How it's used
This term is an intensifier specifically reserved for describing an unpleasant, excessive saltiness. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the food has been ruined by the amount of salt used. You will almost exclusively hear it paired with 鹹 to form the reduplicated expression 鹹赧赧.
Examples
This bowl of soup is way too salty, I can't drink it.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe other strong flavors like spiciness or sweetness. It is strictly tied to saltiness and cannot be used as a general intensifier for food quality.
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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.
