sang1 pik1生僻
Jyutpingsang1 pik1
Yalesāng pīk
Definition
Rarely seen or used; uncommon; unfamiliar.
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How it's used
Primarily describes vocabulary, characters, or knowledge that is obscure and outside of common daily usage. It carries a slightly formal or academic tone, often implying that the item in question is unnecessary for everyday communication. You will frequently hear it used when discussing language learning or specific technical terminology.
Examples
This character is very rare, I have never seen it at all.
Why do you have to use such uncommon vocabulary?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people or physical objects, as it is strictly reserved for linguistic or abstract concepts like words, names, or knowledge. For people who are rarely seen, use 罕見 instead.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
