jat1 zung3一眾一众
Jyutpingjat1 zung3
Yaleyāt jung
Definition
A crowd of; a group of people.
writtenpeople
How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the common classifier 班 or 群. It is frequently used in news reports, formal announcements, or when describing a collective group of people with a shared purpose or identity. Using it in casual, everyday speech can sound a bit dramatic or like you are narrating a story.
Examples
A group of neighbors all support this event.
Are you bringing a group of friends to eat?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for inanimate objects or animals, as it is almost exclusively reserved for groups of people. For general groups, stick to 班 or 堆 to sound more natural in daily conversation.
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Grammar guides
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