coi3 gwo2賽果赛果
Jyutpingcoi3 gwo2
Yalechoi gwó
Definition
The result of a competition, contest, or match.
neutralsportsother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the outcome of organized sporting events, elections, or formal competitions. It is rarely used for general life outcomes or personal consequences, where words like 結果 are much more natural. You will hear this most frequently in sports news or when discussing betting outcomes.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Do you know what the result of the match just now was?
The organizers will announce the competition results very soon.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general results like the outcome of a meeting or a medical test, as it sounds overly formal or simply incorrect in those contexts.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
