soeng1 heoi3 mou4 gei2相去無幾相去无几

Jyutpingsoeng1 heoi3 mou4 gei2

Yalesēung heui mòuh géi

Definition

To have very little difference between two things.

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How it's used

This idiom is used to describe two things that are very similar in quality, quantity, or degree. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday colloquial expressions like 差唔多. You will often hear it in more descriptive or comparative contexts rather than in casual, rapid-fire speech.

Examples

loeng5兩gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭gaa3價cin4錢soeng1相heoi3去。

The prices of the two shops are not much different.

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個nang4能lik6力soeng1相heoi3去，hou2好naan4難gaan2揀。

Their abilities are about the same, it is hard to choose.

Common phrases

sat6實lik6力soeng1相heoi3去

strengths are about the same

zat1質sou3素soeng1相heoi3去

qualities are about the same

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct verb phrase, but it functions more like an adjective or a descriptive predicate. Avoid using it to describe physical distance between two objects, as it is primarily reserved for abstract comparisons of value, ability, or status.