bei2 sou3比數比数
Jyutpingbei2 sou3
Yalebéi sou
Definition
The portion or ratio of total votes or scores; score.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the numerical outcome of a competition or a vote count. It is frequently used in political or sports contexts to describe the margin of victory or the final tally. Unlike general terms for proportion, it implies a competitive or evaluative setting.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The voting result this time was a landslide victory.
Do you know what the final score was for them?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical size or general proportions, as it is strictly tied to scores, votes, or competitive results. Use 比例 for general ratios or percentages instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
