gu2 gam1 zung1 ngoi6古今中外
Jyutpinggu2 gam1 zung1 ngoi6
Yalegú gām jūng ngoih
Definition
At all times and in all lands; throughout history and all over the world.
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How it's used
Emphasizes a sense of universality that transcends specific cultural or historical boundaries. It functions as an adverbial phrase to describe truths, customs, or phenomena that remain constant regardless of when or where they occur. While it sounds slightly formal or academic, it is frequently used in casual debates or philosophical discussions to add weight to an argument.
Examples
This principle is universally applicable across all times and places.
Related words
Common phrases
universally applicable
history of all times and lands
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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.
