daai6 faan4大凡

Jyutpingdaai6 faan4

Yaledaaih fàahn

副詞

Definition

Generally; in general; used at the beginning of a sentence to sum up a scope of people or things.

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How it's used

This adverb is primarily used in formal or written contexts to introduce a generalization about a group of people or things. It functions as a formal marker that sets the stage for a conclusion, often requiring a follow up word like 總 or 都 to complete the logical structure of the sentence. It is rarely heard in casual, everyday spoken Cantonese.

Examples

daai6大faan4凡zou6做jan4人，zung2總jiu3要deoi3對dak1得zyu6住zi6自gei2己。

Generally speaking, one should always be true to oneself.

daai6大faan4凡le1呢leoi6類man6問tai4題，keoi5佢dou1都cyu5處lei5理dak1得hou2好hou2好。

In most cases, he handles these kinds of problems very well.

Common phrases

daai6大faan4凡zung2總

generally always

daai6大faan4凡dou1都

in most cases

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common conversational filler, but using it in casual speech sounds overly academic or stiff. It is better to use 基本上 or 大部分時候 for everyday situations.