jin6 jau5現有现有

Jyutpingjin6 jau5

Yaleyihn yáuh

區別詞Common

Definition

Existing; currently available or present.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a modifier before a noun to describe something that is already in place or currently available. It carries a formal or professional tone, making it common in business, administrative, or technical contexts rather than casual conversation. When speaking informally, people often prefer using phrases like 依家有嘅 or 已經有嘅 instead.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度jin6現jau5有ge3嘅zi1資jyun4源m4唔gau3夠jung6用aa4呀。

The existing resources here are not enough.

nei5你tai2睇haa6下jin6現jau5有ge3嘅fong1方on3案hou2好m4唔hou2好？

Take a look and see if the existing plan is good?

Common phrases

jin6現jau5有zi1資jyun4源

existing resources

jin6現jau5有cit3設bei6備

existing equipment

jin6現jau5有jyun4員gung1工

existing staff

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a verb to mean 'to exist' or 'to have'. It is strictly a modifier, so you cannot say 呢度現有好多人 to mean 'there are many people here'; instead, use 呢度依家有好多人.