wo4 seon6和順和顺
Jyutpingwo4 seon6
Yalewòh seuhn
Definition
Gentle, mild-mannered, and sweet-tempered.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is easygoing, mild, and unlikely to cause conflict. It carries a sense of warmth and approachability that makes someone pleasant to be around. While it can apply to anyone, it is frequently used to describe elderly people or children who have a calm and agreeable disposition.
Examples
He is very sweet-tempered and rarely argues with others.
Related words
Common phrases
sweet-tempered personality
a sweet-tempered person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 隨和, which emphasizes being flexible or easy to get along with in terms of decision-making. 和順 focuses more on the inherent gentle nature and temperament of the individual.
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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.
