soeng1 ji4相宜
Jyutpingsoeng1 ji4
Yalesēung yìh
Definition
Appropriate, suitable, or fitting; just right and well-suited.
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How it's used
Often used to describe prices that are reasonable or affordable rather than just general suitability. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday words like 抵 or 啱. You will frequently hear it in advertising or formal descriptions of value.
Examples
Getting such a nice item for this price is really a great deal.
Do you think this arrangement is suitable or not?
Related words
Common phrases
reasonable price
suitable for both parties or purposes
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啱, which is the standard colloquial way to say suitable or fitting. Using 相宜 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or like you are reading from a newspaper.
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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.
