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Jyutpingngaang6 san1
Yalengaahng sān
Definition
Stiff, rigid, or firm in texture.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical integrity or structural resistance of an object rather than just its hardness. It is frequently applied to materials like paper, fabric, or plastic that maintain their shape under pressure. Unlike simply saying hard, this term implies a quality of being sturdy or resilient against bending.
Examples
This bag is made of rigid material; it doesn't lose its shape even when packed with a lot of things.
You should choose slightly stiffer paper so the model you make looks good.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is stubborn or mentally inflexible, as that would be better expressed with terms like 固執.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
