ngaang6 gin6硬健
Jyutpingngaang6 gin6
Yalengaahng gihn
Definition
Healthy and sturdy
colloquialhealthpeople
How it's used
Describes a person who is physically robust, resilient, and resistant to illness. It carries a sense of vitality and strength that goes beyond just being 'not sick'. It is often used to describe elderly people who remain active and strong despite their age.
Examples
He exercises regularly, so he is very healthy and sturdy.
Related words
Common phrases
physically healthy and sturdy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 健壯, which focuses more on muscular build and physical power. 硬健 emphasizes the internal state of health and the ability to withstand physical strain.
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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.
