Grammar – G

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Giōng beh

Almost; almost to the point that

Relatedkiông beh, though the latter tends to be more negative.

 

Bē chit khóan kè-siàu, giōng beh bōe thàn chîⁿ.

If I sell at this price, I’m just about unable to make any money.

 

Seng-lí bái kah giōng beh chò bōe lo̍h khì.

Business is so bad that I’m almost not able to keep going.

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