siu2 heoi2少許少许
Jyutpingsiu2 heoi2
Yalesíu héui
Definition
A little bit; slightly.
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How it's used
While 少許 and 少少 share the same meaning, 少許 carries a slightly more formal or written tone compared to the purely colloquial 少少. It is frequently used in recipes, formal instructions, or when describing quantities in a more precise manner. You will often hear it in professional settings or written notices where a slightly more polished register is preferred.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 少許 in casual, rapid-fire speech where 少少 is much more natural. Using 少許 in very informal contexts can sound slightly stiff or overly literary, as if you are reading from a manual.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
