zaak3 gip6 gip6窄硤硤窄硖硖
Jyutpingzaak3 gip6 gip6
Yalejaak gihp gihp
Definition
Extremely narrow or cramped.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective emphasizes a sense of extreme confinement or lack of space. It is more descriptive and vivid than the standard 窄, often implying that the narrowness is inconvenient or claustrophobic. You will frequently hear it used to describe cramped living spaces or tight passageways in dense urban areas.
Examples
This alley is super narrow, it is hard to drive through.
The room is so cramped, how can we fit a big bed in here?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe abstract concepts like a narrow perspective or a narrow margin, as it is strictly used for physical space and dimensions.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
