jaa5 hou2也好
Jyutpingjaa5 hou2
Yaleyáh hóu
Definition
May as well; also good.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a concessive marker meaning "whether or not" or "regardless of." It often appears in pairs to present two contrasting possibilities that lead to the same outcome. It carries a sense of indifference or acceptance toward the situation.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation of the English "also good," as that is usually expressed with 仲好 or 都好. It is strictly a grammatical structure for balancing alternatives rather than an adjective phrase.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
