jau4 kei4尤其

Jyutpingjau4 kei4

Yaleyàuh kèih

副詞Very common

Definition

Especially; particularly.

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How it's used

While 尤其 functions similarly to 特別, it is more commonly used to highlight a specific item or condition within a broader group. It often pairs with 係 to form 尤其係, which helps bridge the focus from the general category to the specific example. Using it this way makes the sentence flow more naturally in spoken Cantonese.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲je5嘢sik6食gei2幾hou2好，jau4尤kei4其hai6係go3個tim4甜ban2品。

The food here is quite good, especially the dessert.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲，jau4尤kei4其hai6係cyu5處lei5理man4文gin2件go2嗰zan6陣。

You need to be careful at work, especially when handling documents.

Common phrases

jau4尤kei4其hai6係

especially is

Common mistake

Learners often use 尤其 interchangeably with 特別 in all contexts, but 尤其 is strictly for emphasizing a subset or specific case. It cannot be used to mean 'special' or 'unique' as an adjective, where only 特別 is appropriate.