do1 dik1 si6多的是
Jyutpingdo1 dik1 si6
Yaledō dīk sih
Definition
Plenty; a great deal; in abundance.
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How it's used
Emphasizes an abundance that often exceeds expectations or serves as a retort to someone claiming scarcity. It carries a slightly dismissive or reassuring tone depending on the context, suggesting that the subject is not rare or hard to find. It functions as a predicate adjective phrase rather than a modifier placed before a noun.
Examples
There are plenty of good things here, take your time choosing.
If you want to find a job, there are plenty of opportunities, no need to worry.
Related words
Common phrases
plenty of opportunities
plenty of excuses
Common mistake
Do not use this to modify a noun directly like an adjective. You cannot say 多的是機會, as it must follow the noun or be used as a standalone predicate.
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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.
