zung1 dang2中等
Jyutpingzung1 dang2
Yalejūng dáng
Definition
Medium, moderate, or average; in the middle, neither the best nor the worst.
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How it's used
Focuses on a position that is neither at the top nor the bottom of a scale. It is often used to describe physical attributes or quality levels in a neutral, objective way. Unlike some other adjectives that carry emotional weight, this term is strictly descriptive and lacks any positive or negative bias.
Examples
He is of medium build and not considered very tall.
The quality of this restaurant is average, and the price is reasonable too.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's character or personality, as it sounds unnatural and overly clinical. For personality or performance, native speakers prefer using 一般 or 普通 instead.
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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.
