daai6 do1大多
Jyutpingdaai6 do1
Yaledaaih dō
Definition
Mostly; most; the majority of.
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How it's used
Functions as an adverbial modifier to describe the majority of a group or frequency of an action. It carries a slightly more formal or written tone compared to the common spoken alternative 大部分 or 多數. While it can appear in casual speech, it is frequently encountered in news reports, formal presentations, or written documents.
Examples
Most people here speak Cantonese.
Where do you spend most of your time working?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct replacement for the adjective many or much, as it specifically denotes the majority proportion rather than a large quantity.
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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.
