dai6 ji6 go3第二個第二个
Jyutpingdai6 ji6 go3
Yaledaih yih go
Definition
Another, a different one, or the second one.
- another; a different one; someone else
- the second; the second one
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How it's used
This phrase is used to refer to the second item in a sequence, functioning similarly to an ordinal number. It is almost always followed by a noun or a measure word phrase to specify what is being counted. Unlike English, the order remains consistent regardless of whether you are counting people, objects, or abstract concepts.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 兩 instead of 第二 when referring to the second item in a sequence. Remember that 兩 means two (the quantity), whereas 第二 means second (the position).
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
