cyun4 kau4全球
Jyutpingcyun4 kau4
Yalechyùhn kàuh
Definition
The whole world; worldwide; the entire globe.
neutralother
How it's used
Use this term when discussing events or phenomena that span across international borders. It carries a formal or journalistic tone, often appearing in news reports or academic discussions about the economy and environment. For casual conversation about the world in a more general sense, people usually prefer the word 世界.
Examples
This is the most famous restaurant in the whole world.
The global economy has been heavily affected.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
