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Jyutpinggwaan1 hai6 dou3
Yalegwāan haih dou
Definition
To concern, affect, or be related to.
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How it's used
Focuses on the direct impact or consequence one thing has on another, rather than just a conceptual link. It is often used in serious contexts involving stakes, such as livelihoods, reputations, or future outcomes. Unlike the simpler related term 有關, this implies a weightier connection where the outcome of one directly shapes the other.
Examples
This matter is related to our future.
Do you know how many people this decision affects?
Related words
Common phrases
to affect one's livelihood
to have an impact on one's future
Common mistake
Learners often use this as a direct translation for any kind of relationship or connection, but it is specifically for causal or consequential links. For simple associations or topics, use 有關 instead.
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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.
