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December 31, 2025

Adjectives and Descriptive Words

Appearance§

EnglishHakka
Beautifulan-ciang
Handsomean-siau sen
Uglyan-ce
Cutesen chi
Goodciang

Size and Scale§

EnglishHakka
Bigthai
Very bigan thai
Smallse / seh / siau
Longchong

Quality and Condition§

EnglishHakka
Goodho / ciang
Newxin
Oldkiu
Expensivekui
Cheappian ngi

Physical Sensations§

EnglishHakka
Hotsau
Very hotan-sau
Coldliong
Sickfai
Healthyho
Itchyhoi ngin
Tiredkhioy
Painthung
Dizzyfun

Taste and Smell§

Tastes§

EnglishHakka
Deliciousho sit
Very goodan ho sit
Sweetthiam
Bitterfu
Very bitteran-fu
Sourson
Saltyham
Tastelesstham
Fishysiang
Fragranthiong

Smells§

EnglishHakka
Smellytjhiu
Very smellyan-tjhiu
Sour smelltjhiu-son
Overpowering body odortjhiu-fu-fit

Mental and Emotional States§

EnglishHakka
Happyfon hi
Very happyan fon hi
Foolishngong
Clevercin

Environment and Atmosphere§

EnglishHakka
Darkbhu
Quiettiam
Noisychau si ngin

Intensifiers and Modifiers§

EnglishHakka
Veryan
So/toothet
Interestingjiu ji si

Common Patterns§

Using “An” (Very)§

Using “Thet” (Too/So)§

Examples in Context§

  1. Li kian su tiam an thai

    • This bookstore is very big
  2. Nyi an ciang

    • You are very beautiful
  3. An ho sit

    • Very delicious
  4. Kinyit chit fun sau

    • Today is very hot
  5. Li pun su an jiu ji si

    • This book is very interesting
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