ngaam1 heoi3啱去
Jyutpingngaam1 heoi3
Yalengāam heui
Definition
Suitable for someone to visit, go to, or attend.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase functions as a predicate adjective meaning suitable for a specific activity or visit. It is highly flexible and often used to suggest plans or evaluate locations based on their atmosphere. Unlike formal expressions, it carries a casual, conversational tone that implies a personal recommendation or opinion.
Examples
It is very quiet here, it is very suitable for reading.
The weather is so cool, is it suitable for hiking?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啱去 as a literal verb phrase meaning just arrived or went to. The meaning depends entirely on context, as 啱 can also function as an adverb meaning just or correctly.
Grammar color guide
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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.
