jik6 dou1亦都
Jyutpingjik6 dou1
Yaleyihk dōu
Definition
Also, too, or likewise; at the same time.
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How it's used
Expresses agreement or addition in a way that feels slightly more formal or emphatic than the common 仲有 or 都. It is frequently used in written Cantonese or formal speech to connect two parallel ideas or states. While perfectly acceptable in conversation, using it too often can make your tone sound a bit stiff or academic compared to the more natural sounding 都.
Examples
He likes eating fish, and I like it too.
Are you going tomorrow? I would like to go as well.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often overuse 亦都 in casual speech where a simple 都 would suffice. Using 亦都 in every sentence to mean also can make you sound like you are reading from a prepared script rather than speaking naturally.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
