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Definition
Moderate, appropriate, or just right; falling between two extremes.
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How it's used
Describes a state of balance where something is neither excessive nor insufficient. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe physical attributes like height, weight, or temperature. While it conveys the idea of being just right, it sounds more objective and measured than the purely colloquial 啱啱好.
Examples
This shirt is a moderate size, it fits you perfectly.
Do you think the air conditioning temperature here is just right yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal feelings or subjective preferences, as it is typically reserved for objective measurements or physical qualities. For personal satisfaction, 啱心水 or 啱用 are more natural choices.
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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.
