giu3 zo6叫座
Jyutpinggiu3 zo6
Yalegiu joh
Definition
Attracting a large audience; drawing a big crowd and achieving box office success.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the commercial success of performances or events through ticket sales. It is frequently paired with 叫好 to contrast critical reception with financial performance. When a show is both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, it is often described as 叫好又叫座.
Examples
Why is their concert so popular and well-attended?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the popularity of a person or a general product. It is strictly reserved for ticketed performances like movies, plays, or concerts where the size of the audience directly correlates to revenue.
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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.
