geoi2 sai3舉世举世
Jyutpinggeoi2 sai3
Yalegéui sai
Definition
Worldwide; throughout the world; universally.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is almost exclusively found in formal writing or idiomatic expressions rather than casual speech. It carries a sense of grandeur and scale, often used to describe events or reputations that transcend borders. When speaking, people usually prefer using 全世界 instead.
Examples
This matter has caught the world's attention, and everyone is very concerned.
His achievements are truly unparalleled in the world.
Related words
Common phrases
world-famous
attracting worldwide attention
unparalleled in the world
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct substitute for everywhere, but it specifically emphasizes the global scale of an event or reputation. It is not used to describe physical locations or travel destinations.
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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.
