ngaang6 sing3硬性
Jyutpingngaang6 sing3
Yalengaahng sing
Definition
Rigidly, strictly, or inflexibly, leaving no room for compromise or exception.
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How it's used
Focuses on strict adherence to rules or demands without room for negotiation. It often implies an inflexible or bureaucratic approach that ignores individual circumstances. Use this when describing policies or attitudes that are unyielding.
Examples
The company has a rigid rule that you must wear a uniform to work.
Don't rigidly demand that he must finish it immediately.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical hardness, which would be 硬. It is strictly for abstract rules, policies, or behavioral demands.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
