ngaam1 jam2啱飲啱饮
Jyutpingngaam1 jam2
Yalengāam yám
Definition
Good, suitable, or pleasant to drink.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Focuses on personal preference or compatibility rather than just quality. It is commonly used when offering someone a beverage or describing a drink that perfectly matches one's taste profile. It implies a sense of harmony between the drink and the drinker.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啱用, which refers to something being useful or suitable for a task. Using 啱飲 for non-liquid items will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
