nam4 bet6 bet6淋ｂａｔｂａｔ
Jyutpingnam4 bet6 bet6
Yalenàhm beht beht
Definition
Extremely soft, mushy, or limp; also used to describe someone who is overly docile or meek.
- extremely soft, mushy, or limp
- figurativedocile, meek, or spineless
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How it's used
This reduplicative adjective captures a sense of unpleasant softness or lack of firmness. When describing food, it implies something has been overcooked to the point of losing its texture. When applied to a person, it suggests a lack of backbone or a submissive nature that others might take advantage of.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 淋, which can also mean to water plants or pour liquid. The reduplicated form 淋𣲷𣲷 is strictly an adjective describing state or character, never a verb.
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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.
