ceoi4 cyu3隨處随处
Jyutpingceoi4 cyu3
Yalechèuih chyu
Definition
Anywhere, everywhere, or any place at random.
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
Focuses on the lack of order or care when something is placed or happens in multiple locations. It often carries a slightly negative connotation when describing messy or inappropriate behavior, such as littering or leaving personal belongings in public spaces.
Examples
He throws his trash everywhere, he has no civic sense.
There are people everywhere here, it is so noisy.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 隨便, which means casual or whatever. Learners often use 隨處 when they actually mean anywhere in a neutral sense, but it usually implies a sense of randomness or untidiness.
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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.
