daai6 tung4大同
Jyutpingdaai6 tung4
Yaledaaih tùhng
Definition
Great Unity; a utopian vision of a peaceful and harmonious world.
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How it's used
Refers to a classical Confucian concept describing a utopian society where everyone cares for one another. It is rarely used in daily casual conversation and carries a formal or philosophical weight. When people do use it, it is almost exclusively in the set phrase 世界大同 to describe a dream of global harmony.
Examples
We all really want to see a world of Great Unity.
Do you think a world of Great Unity will actually happen?
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Common phrases
universal peace and harmony
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
