「噉 / 咁」

Entry #1
Character、
Pronunciation:
  • gam2
  • gam2
  • gaam2
  • gan2
Part of Speech: affix
Explanation:
  • used after a verb or an adjective, often monosyllabic, to signify incompleteness of the process regarding the object; when placed after an adjective, it precedes the suffix di1 ("a bit") which forms comparatives; when the object is a noun phrase, it must be modified with a classifier
    (Cant.) bong1ngo5sik6gam2di1faan6aa1
    (Eng.) Could you help me finish up my serving of rice?
    (Cant.) can3zyu6jau5di1cin2faai3di1waan4gam2di1lei6sik1
    (Eng.) You should pay some of the interest early, as you still have some money.
    (Cant.) dang2ngo5sik6gam2loeng5go3caang2sin1
    (Eng.) I'll eat two more oranges.
    (Cant.) ngo5bei2gam2hou2do1nei5laa3
    (Eng.) I've already given you a lot (though not all yet).
    (Cant.) maa4maa4go3beng6hou2gam2di1laa3
    (Eng.) Granny is getting a bit better.
    (Cant.) ji4gaa1ji5ging1zau2gam2di1jan4laa3
    (Eng.) A number of people already start leaving.

  • to fall behind or to fail to meet the expectation, though there is already a certain amount or extent
    (Cant.) siu2gam2go3wai2
    (Eng.) still to lack a seat
    (Cant.) cai4jan4mei6hou2ci5zaang1gam2go3wo3
    (Eng.) Is everyone present? I think we are missing one.
    (Cant.) zek3ziu1m4gin3gam2gyut6ge2nei5sik6zo2aa4
    (Eng.) Where's the other half of my banana? Did you eat it?
    (Cant.) ngaang2hai6zaang1gam2di1je5
    (Eng.) Something is just not right.
    (Cant.) gam1jat6di1saang1ji3siu2gam2di1wo3
    (Eng.) Business today is slower than expected.
    (Cant.) mou5di1jam1ngok6hei3fan1dou1hai6zaang1gam2di1
    (Eng.) When there's no music to stir up the atmosphere, it feels like something is missing.

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「緊」

Entry #2
Pronunciation: gan2
Part of Speech: affix
Explanation:
  • placed after a verb to describe an ongoing action, often equivalent to the continuous tense in English; sometimes used with 喺度 hai2 dou6 for emphasis
    (Cant.) nei5ji4gaa1zou6gan2me1aa3
    (Eng.) What are you doing now?
    (Cant.) ngo5sik6gan2faan6
    (Eng.) I am eating.
    (Cant.) ngo5paak3gan2to1aa3m4hou2zo2zyu6saai3laa1
    (Eng.) I'm on a date. Don't get in my way!

  • placed after a verb to describe a stable state that is unlikely to change in the near future; usually translated into the simple present tense in English
    (Cant.) ngo5hai2siu2hok6gaau3gan2zung1man2
    (Eng.) I teach Chinese in a primary school.
    (Cant.) ngo5faan1gan2fan6hou2mong4ge3gung1mou5mat1gei1wui6gin3pang4jau5
    (Eng.) I have a really busy job; I don't have much chance to meet friends.
    (Cant.) ngo5paak3gan2to1gaa3nei5sei2sam1laa1m4hou2zoi3daa2din6waa2lei4
    (Eng.) I'm in a relationship. Give up, and don't ever ring again.

Synonym: Synonym: 喺度 正在
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Entry #3
Pronunciation: gan2
Part of Speech: adjective
Explanation:
  • tight; strict; tense; stretched
    (Cant.) fun1haai4gan2mat6
    (Eng.) loose shoes and tight socks
    (Cant.) tiu4fu3hou2gan2ngo5zoek3m4lok6
    (Eng.) The waist is too tight, it doesn't fit on me.

  • tight; not relaxed
    (Cant.) 手緊sau2 gan2
    (Eng.) to have tight criteria of marking, grading
    (Cant.) nei5jiu3gan1gan2di1sin1dak1
    (Eng.) You've got to follow up closely!
    (Cant.) siu2pang4jau5jiu3hung1gaan1gaa3m4hou2bik1dak1taai3gan2aa3
    (Eng.) Children need some space. Don't give them too much pressure.

Antonym(s): Antonym(s):
See also: 捉實 嚴密 嚴格 森嚴 峻 嚴
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Entry #4
Pronunciation: gan2
Part of Speech: adjective
Explanation:
(rarely used) fast
(Cant.) 密鑼緊鼓mat6 lo4 gan2 gu2
(Eng.) in intense preparation for an event; literally: intense sounds of gongs and drums
(Cant.) gan1gan2di1m4hou2bei2go3caak2zau2lat1
(Eng.) Trace faster, don't let the thief run away.
See also: 禁食 練仙 光速
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