wu1 zeot1 zeot1烏卒卒乌卒卒
Jyutpingwu1 zeot1 zeot1
Yalewū jēut jēut
Definition
Pitch-black, dark, or gloomy.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective carries a strong emphasis on the intensity of a dark or black color. It often implies a negative connotation, such as something being covered in dirt, soot, or grime, rather than just describing a neutral black object.
Examples
His socks are pitch black, they are so dirty.
Why is your bag so dark and black?
Related words
Common phrases
pitch black stains
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for black, but it is specifically used for things that look dark due to being dirty or dull. Do not use it to describe elegant or intentional black colors, like a black dress or a black car.
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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.
