daai6 fo2 ji4大夥兒大伙儿
Jyutpingdaai6 fo2 ji4
Yaledaaih fó yìh
Definition
Everybody, or a group of people together.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
This term carries a warm, communal feeling that implies a sense of togetherness or shared activity among friends or colleagues. It is frequently used to refer to a specific group currently present or being addressed, rather than a generic or abstract 'everybody' in the world. Using it helps create a sense of camaraderie that sounds more natural and less formal than using terms like 大家.
Examples
Shall we all go eat together?
Everyone really likes this place.
Related words
Common phrases
everyone together
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 大家, but while both mean everyone, 大夥兒 emphasizes the collective group dynamic and is more common in spoken, informal settings. It is rarely used in formal writing or when addressing a large, impersonal audience.
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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.
