syun2 waai6損壞损坏
Jyutpingsyun2 waai6
Yalesyún waaih
Definition
Damaged, broken, or ruined.
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How it's used
Focus on the physical state of an object rather than abstract concepts. While it can be used for things like reputation, it is most frequently applied to mechanical or electrical items that have stopped functioning properly. It carries a slightly more formal tone than the common spoken expression 壞咗.
Examples
The computer is damaged and won't turn on.
Look at this cabinet, it is severely damaged.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 損壞 for people who are injured, but this is incorrect. For physical injuries to a person, use 受傷 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
