fu2甫
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
Just; just a moment ago.
writtentime
How it's used
This word functions as a formal or literary adverb for recent past events. While it shares the meaning of 啱啱, it is rarely used in casual speech and is mostly encountered in written contexts or set idioms. Using it in everyday conversation can sound overly dramatic or archaic.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adverb like 啱啱, but it is not interchangeable in daily speech. It is best reserved for formal writing or specific literary expressions like 驚魂甫定.
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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.
