cyun4 bou6全部
Jyutpingcyun4 bou6
Yalechyùhn bouh
Definition
All, the whole, or everything.
colloquialdaily actionsnumbers
How it's used
Focus on the totality of a group or quantity, often paired with the particle 晒 to emphasize that nothing is left out. It functions as a quantifier that can modify nouns or stand alone as a pronoun. When used to describe a duration of time, it emphasizes the entirety of that period.
Examples
Everything here was bought by me.
Did you spend your whole day at home today?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for every in every context, as it specifically denotes the whole group or amount rather than each individual item. For individual items, use 每一 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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