pui5 gam2倍感
Jyutpingpui5 gam2
Yalepúih gám
Definition
To feel even more; to feel increasingly.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese to express heightened emotional states. It is most frequently paired with adjectives describing feelings like loneliness, comfort, or pressure. Use it when you want to emphasize that a specific situation has intensified an existing emotion beyond the usual level.
Examples
Seeing my family's support, I feel even more comforted.
The weather is turning cold, and being alone makes me feel even lonelier.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel even more intimate or familiar
to feel even more pressure
Common mistake
Often mistaken for a casual intensifier like 好 or 更加, but it specifically implies a reaction to a stimulus or a change in circumstances. It is not used for simple physical states like being tired or hungry.
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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.
