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Definition
Yesterday evening or last night.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the night immediately preceding the current day. It is the standard colloquial way to express last night in daily speech, whereas the more formal term 昨晚 is typically reserved for written contexts or news broadcasts.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 昨晚 in casual conversation as it can sound overly formal or stiff. Also, do not confuse it with 昨夜, which is strictly literary and never used in spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
