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Definition
Wide, spacious, grand, or great.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or literary compounds rather than as a standalone adjective in daily speech. It conveys a sense of scale, grandeur, or breadth that is typically reserved for descriptions of architecture, abstract concepts, or ambitious plans. You will rarely hear it used to describe physical space in casual conversation, where words like 大 or 闊 are preferred.
Examples
The design of this house is very majestic.
They have grand ideals.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for big or wide in everyday contexts, as it sounds overly formal or poetic. It is not a standalone adjective in Cantonese, so it must be paired with another character to form a meaningful word.
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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.
