zaa2鮓鲊
Jyutpingzaa2
Yalejá
Definition
Trashy, low quality, or useless.
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How it's used
Describes things that are low quality, tasteless, or lack refinement. It carries a stronger sense of disdain than just being cheap, often implying that the object or behavior is embarrassing or beneath standard. It is frequently used to critique fashion choices or low-budget entertainment.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for sushi, which uses the same character. In Cantonese, the character is almost exclusively used as a slang adjective for poor quality or bad taste.
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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.
