dai6 syu3第處第处
Jyutpingdai6 syu3
Yaledaih syu
Definition
Another place; somewhere else.
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How it's used
Pronounced as dai6 syu3 in colloquial speech, this term is the standard way to refer to an unspecified alternative location. It functions as a noun or adverbial phrase and is far more natural in daily conversation than the more formal elsewhere equivalents. It is frequently used when suggesting a change of plan or when expressing that a desired item is unavailable at the current location.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 邊處, which means where. Remember that 第處 specifically implies an alternative location, whereas 邊處 is used for questions about location.
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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.
