cung4 tau4從頭从头
Jyutpingcung4 tau4
Yalechùhng tàuh
Definition
From the beginning; anew.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
This phrase is often paired with 尾 to form the common idiom 從頭到尾, which emphasizes the entirety of a process or duration. It functions as an adverbial modifier and is frequently used with verbs like 睇, 講, or 做 to indicate a complete restart or a comprehensive review of an action.
Examples
This movie is too long, I want to watch it again from the beginning.
Can you tell me the whole story from the start again?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for the Mandarin word 從頭, which can sometimes imply a literal physical start, whereas in Cantonese it is almost exclusively used for abstract processes, stories, or tasks.
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Grammar guides
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