zung1 dang2 san1 coi4中等身材
Jyutpingzung1 dang2 san1 coi4
Yalejūng dáng sān chòih
Definition
Of medium build; a body of average size.
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How it's used
Use this phrase primarily when describing someone's physical appearance in a neutral or objective way. It is a standard descriptor that avoids being overly specific about weight or height, making it a polite way to describe someone's frame. While it is a compound, it functions as an adjective phrase that can be used directly after the verb 係.
Examples
He is of medium build and not considered very tall.
Is the person you are looking for of medium build?
Related words
Common phrases
belongs to a medium build
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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.
