jan1 zyu6因住
Jyutpingjan1 zyu6
Yaleyān jyuh
Definition
To beware of; to be careful of.
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How it's used
Often used as a friendly warning to prevent someone from hurting themselves or making a mistake. It carries a slightly more protective or cautionary tone than simply saying小心. It is frequently followed by a specific danger, such as tripping or bumping into something.
Examples
Watch out for the puddles while you walk.
Look out, there is a car coming from behind!
Related words
Common phrases
be careful not to trip and fall
be careful not to bump into something
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with小心, but因住 is specifically used for immediate physical hazards or potential accidents. It is not used to mean 'be careful' in the sense of being cautious with money or secrets.
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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.
