啱 (yán) - correct, suitable, just right & Cantonese word meaning exactly, precisely, or fitting perfectly

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yán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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啱 · yán

correct, suitable, just right;

Cantonese word meaning exactly, precisely, or fitting perfectly

correct, suitable, just rightCantonese word meaning exactly, precisely, or fitting perfectly

Usage highlights

just rightsuitable forexactly correctfit perfectlysuitable jobright time

Synonyms

  • 对— correct, right
  • 合适— suitable, appropriate
  • 正好— exactly, just right

Antonyms

  • 错— wrong, incorrect
  • 不合适— unsuitable, inappropriate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This size is just right (啱啱好).
  • He arrived exactly on time (啱啱到).
  • This job suits you perfectly (啱你).
  • The weather is just right for a picnic (天气啱啱好).

Collocations

  • just right(啱啱好)
  • suitable for(啱使)
  • exactly correct(啱啱)
  • fit perfectly(啱身)
  • suitable job(啱工)
  • right time(啱时候)

Idioms

  • Everything fits perfectly(样样啱)
  • Right person for the right job(人啱工啱)
  • Timing is just right(时候啱啱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and Southern Chinese dialects, particularly in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.
  • Represents the concept of perfect suitability and precision in Southern Chinese culture.
  • Often used in colloquial speech to express satisfaction with fit, timing, or appropriateness.

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