daai6 fo2 ji4大伙兒大伙儿
Jyutpingdaai6 fo2 ji4
Yaledaaih fó yìh
Definition
Everyone, or a group of people.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a collective group of people, often implying a sense of camaraderie or shared activity. It carries a warmer, more informal tone than the standard 大家, suggesting a closer bond or a unified purpose among the individuals present. It is frequently used when describing social gatherings or group outings.
Examples
Shall we all go eat together as a group?
Everyone is here tonight, it is so lively.
Related words
Common phrases
all together as a group
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a formal collective noun, but it is strictly colloquial and sounds unnatural in written reports or professional settings. It cannot be used to refer to a generic, abstract group of people like the public.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



