ceoi4 gaai1隨街随街
Jyutpingceoi4 gaai1
Yalechèuih gāai
Definition
Everywhere on the street; any place outdoors.
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How it's used
Describes something that is so common or ubiquitous that it can be encountered without any effort. It carries a slightly dismissive or unimpressed tone, often implying that the object in question lacks uniqueness or exclusivity. Use it to emphasize that something is mundane or unremarkable due to its high availability.
Examples
You can see people using this phone model everywhere on the street.
Related words
Common phrases
to be everywhere
to see everywhere on the street
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people or things that are merely common in a specific location, as it specifically evokes the image of being scattered across public streets or open areas. It is not interchangeable with general terms for 'common' like 普通.
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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.
