Cantonese · 2 September 2026 · Verbal Aspect Markers
緊
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progressive aspect marker
suffix
Indicates that an action is currently ongoing or in progress at the time of speaking, equivalent to the English '-ing' form.
In a sentence
老細同埋班高層喺入面開緊會，你遲啲先入去啦。
lou5 sai3 tung4 maai4 baan1 gou1 cang4 hai2 jap6 min6 hoi1 gan2 mui6, nei5 ci4 di1 sin1 jap6 heoi3 laa1.
The boss and the execs are having a meeting inside right now, go in a bit later.