jat1 joeng6一樣一样
Jyutpingjat1 joeng6
Yaleyāt yeuhng
Definition
The same; alike; identical.
- identical; the same; alike
- equally; likewise; in the same manner
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How it's used
Functions as both an adjective meaning identical and an adverb meaning equally or also. When used as an adverb, it often carries a sense of resignation or inevitability, implying that the outcome remains unchanged despite different circumstances. It frequently appears in structures comparing two things or actions to highlight their lack of difference.
Examples
The two of them have exactly the same personality.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean also in the sense of addition, as that is better expressed by 都. Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation for also when they should be emphasizing that the subject is included in a group.
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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.
