ngai4 him2危險危险
Jyutpingngai4 him2
Yalengàih hím
Definition
Dangerous; perilous, unsafe, and easy to cause injury.
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How it's used
While standard in formal writing, this term is frequently used in casual speech to describe situations that are risky or ill-advised. It often carries a sense of immediate physical threat or a high probability of a negative outcome. When warning someone, it is common to pair it with intensifiers like 好 or 幾.
Examples
It is very dangerous here, you should leave quickly.
Is it very dangerous for you to go hiking alone?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe things that are merely unpleasant or annoying, as it specifically implies a risk of harm or danger. For situations that are just difficult or tricky, consider using 難搞 instead.
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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.
