ze2 joeng6這樣这样
Jyutpingze2 joeng6
Yalejé yeuhng
Definition
Like this, like that, or in this way.
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How it's used
Use 噉樣 instead of 這樣 in spoken Cantonese to sound natural. It functions as a demonstrative adverb meaning in this manner or like this. When speaking quickly, it often contracts into the single syllable 噉.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 這樣 in speech, as it is exclusively a written Mandarin form that sounds unnatural and overly formal to native Cantonese speakers.
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