dong1 zung1當中当中
Jyutpingdong1 zung1
Yaledōng jūng
Definition
Among; in the middle of a large group of things or people.
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How it's used
Functions as a formal marker to specify a subset within a larger group. While it appears in everyday speech, it carries a slightly more structured or analytical tone compared to simply using 喺...入面. It is most commonly used when drawing attention to a specific item or characteristic that stands out from a collection.
Examples
Among all these choices, which one did you pick?
Among this pile of documents, a few are very important.
Related words
Common phrases
a part of it
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English preposition among in every context. It is specifically for selecting or highlighting items from a group, not for describing physical proximity or being surrounded by people.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
