One-syllable adjectives go directly in front of the noun. With adjectives of two syllables or more, use ge
between the adjective and the noun.
See also Feelings, Personality Traits, Physical Traits, Comparisons and Similes and Colours.
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| be you are beautiful |
好 | (used with adjective) hou Lit. verylei  hou len |
| beautiful | 靚 | len |
| big | 大 | dai |
| cheap | 平 | pen |
| cold | 凍 | dUng |
| crazy | 黐線 | tsi sin |
| cute | 得意 | d t yi |
| difficult | 難 深 |
lan s m |
| easy | 容易 | yUng yi |
| expensive | 貴 | gwi |
| fast | 快 | fai |
| few, a | 幾 | gei + (MW) |
| good | 好 | hou |
| happy | 開心 | hoi sm |
| hot | 熱 | yit |
| little | 小 細 |
siu s i |
| more, -er | 啲 | di |
| new | 新 | sn |
| sad | 唔開心 | m hoi sm |
| small | 小 細 |
siu s i |
| so | gm |
|
| so ugly | gm wt dt (with tone change) |
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| tired | 癐 | gui |
| too, excessively not too |
太 ... 喇 唔係太 |
tai (adjective) la m hi tai (adjective)
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| ugly | 核突 | wt dt |
| very | 好 | hou |
| warm | 暖 | lün |
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