saa2 gaa1耍家
Jyutpingsaa2 gaa1
Yalesá gā
Definition
Good at, skillful, or highly adept at something.
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How it's used
Describes someone who has mastered a particular skill to the point of being reliable or impressive. It carries a sense of ease and confidence, implying that the person can handle the task without breaking a sweat. While it can apply to professional skills, it is frequently used for hobbies or everyday tasks like cooking or fixing things.
Examples
He is really skillful at making desserts.
Related words
Common phrases
very skillful
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 玩家, which refers to a player or hobbyist. In Cantonese, 耍家 is strictly an adjective describing high proficiency, not a noun for a person who plays games.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
