jat1 zi1 gung1一支公
Jyutpingjat1 zi1 gung1
Yaleyāt jī gūng
Definition
Alone or by oneself, used exclusively of males.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly self-deprecating or humorous tone when describing a man who is solo. It is exclusively used for males and often implies a sense of loneliness or lack of a partner, rather than just the state of being physically alone. It is very common in casual social settings to describe someone's relationship status or their tendency to do things without company.
Examples
He always goes to the movies by himself.
Are you eating dinner alone tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
eating a meal alone
going somewhere alone
Common mistake
Do not use this for women, as it is strictly gendered for men. Using it to describe a woman will sound unnatural or confusing to native speakers.
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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.
