gok3 jau5 cin1 cau1各有千秋
Jyutpinggok3 jau5 cin1 cau1
Yalegok yáuh chīn chāu
Definition
Each having its own merits; both having their own unique strengths or advantages when compared.
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How it's used
Used primarily when comparing two or more entities that are both high quality but in different ways. It functions as a polite way to avoid declaring a single winner, acknowledging that different strengths appeal to different people. It is a set idiom that remains unchanged regardless of the subject being discussed.
Examples
These two restaurants each have their own merits, it is hard to choose which one is better.
Their design styles each have their own merits, which one do you like?
Related words
Common phrases
each has its merits, hard to tell which is better
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistakenly use this to describe people who are simply different, but it specifically implies that both sides have positive qualities or merits. It is not appropriate for comparing things that are both bad or mediocre.
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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.
