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Definition
Bright yellow; extremely yellow.
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How it's used
Describes a specific, unpleasant shade of yellow that implies something is old, dirty, or neglected. It is almost exclusively used for objects that have lost their original brightness, such as aged paper, stained fabric, or worn-out plastic. The repetition of the character emphasizes the intensity of the discoloration.
Examples
His shirt looks all yellow and dingy, do you need to change it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the color yellow in a neutral or positive sense, such as a bright yellow flower or a yellow taxi. It carries a negative connotation of decay or poor hygiene.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
