Aller au contenuDecember 31, 2025Adjectives and Descriptive Words
Appearance§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Beautiful | an-ciang |
| Handsome | an-siau sen |
| Ugly | an-ce |
| Cute | sen chi |
| Good | ciang |
Size and Scale§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Big | thai |
| Very big | an thai |
| Small | se / seh / siau |
| Long | chong |
Quality and Condition§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Good | ho / ciang |
| New | xin |
| Old | kiu |
| Expensive | kui |
| Cheap | pian ngi |
Physical Sensations§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Hot | sau |
| Very hot | an-sau |
| Cold | liong |
| Sick | fai |
| Healthy | ho |
| Itchy | hoi ngin |
| Tired | khioy |
| Pain | thung |
| Dizzy | fun |
Taste and Smell§
Tastes§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Delicious | ho sit |
| Very good | an ho sit |
| Sweet | thiam |
| Bitter | fu |
| Very bitter | an-fu |
| Sour | son |
| Salty | ham |
| Tasteless | tham |
| Fishy | siang |
| Fragrant | hiong |
Smells§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Smelly | tjhiu |
| Very smelly | an-tjhiu |
| Sour smell | tjhiu-son |
| Overpowering body odor | tjhiu-fu-fit |
Mental and Emotional States§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Happy | fon hi |
| Very happy | an fon hi |
| Foolish | ngong |
| Clever | cin |
Environment and Atmosphere§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Dark | bhu |
| Quiet | tiam |
| Noisy | chau si ngin |
Intensifiers and Modifiers§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Very | an |
| So/too | thet |
| Interesting | jiu ji si |
Common Patterns§
Using “An” (Very)§
- An ho = very good
- An thai = very big
- An sau = very hot
- An fon hi = very happy
- An ciang = very beautiful
- An tuki = very hungry
Using “Thet” (Too/So)§
- Thet sau = too hot
- Sau to = so hot
Examples in Context§
-
Li kian su tiam an thai
- This bookstore is very big
-
Nyi an ciang
-
An ho sit
-
Kinyit chit fun sau
-
Li pun su an jiu ji si
- This book is very interesting
—The Gardener