san1 gin3新建
Jyutpingsan1 gin3
Yalesān gin
Definition
Newly built or constructed.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or professional contexts such as urban planning, real estate, or engineering reports. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe everyday objects, where people would simply use 新 or 啱啱起好.
Examples
This is a newly built shopping mall, it is very clean.
Do you know when that new construction project will be finished?
Common phrases
new construction project
newly built residential building
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal items like clothes or gadgets, as it specifically implies large scale physical structures or infrastructure projects.
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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.
