zi3 gik6至極至极
Jyutpingzi3 gik6
Yaleji gihk
Definition
Extremely; used after an adjective to indicate reaching the ultimate or highest degree.
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How it's used
Functions as a postpositive intensifier that attaches directly to adjectives to denote the highest possible degree. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to common colloquial intensifiers like 咁或者死. It is most frequently found in descriptive writing or emphatic speech where the speaker wants to stress that a state has reached its absolute limit.
Examples
This trip was truly extremely happy.
His idea is simply extremely absurd.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this with adjectives that already imply an absolute state, such as 完美 or 獨特, as these words are inherently extreme and do not require further intensification.
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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.
