noi6 lim5內斂内敛
Jyutpingnoi6 lim5
Yalenoih líhm
Definition
Introverted, reserved, or understated in personality or artistic style.
- introverted; reserved; holding back one's emotions
- understated; subtle in artistic style
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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.
