ting2挺

Jyutpingting2

Yaletíng

量詞Common

Definition

Kind; sort; type.

colloquialpeopledescriptions

How it's used

Used primarily to categorize people or things in a slightly dismissive or informal tone. It functions similarly to 種 but often carries a stronger sense of judgment or frustration when describing behavior. You will frequently hear it used in negative contexts where the speaker is expressing annoyance toward a specific type of person.

Examples

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意bin1邊ting2挺saam1衫aa4呀？

Which kind of clothes do you like?

le1呢ting2挺fai3廢waa2話ngo5我teng1聽dak1得do1多laa3喇。

I have heard enough of this kind of nonsense.

Related words

synonymzung3種jungsynonymjoeng2樣yéung

Common phrases

le1呢ting2挺

this kind of

go2嗰ting2挺

that kind of

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal writing or polite conversation, as it can sound rude or aggressive depending on the context. It is strictly a spoken colloquialism and should not be confused with the Mandarin usage of 挺 meaning very or quite.