ngaam1 hou2啱好
Jyutpingngaam1 hou2
Yalengāam hóu
Definition
Just right, coincidently, or at that very moment.
- just right; just in time; just enough
- coincidently; by chance
- at that very moment; just then
colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
This term functions as both an adverb meaning just at that moment and an adjective meaning perfectly sized or suitable. It carries a sense of coincidence or exactness that makes it more precise than simply using 啱. When used to describe fit, it implies that nothing is too big or too small.
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Common phrases
just right
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 啱啱, which specifically refers to a very recent point in time. While 啱好 can denote timing, it emphasizes the coincidence or appropriateness of the situation rather than just the recency.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
