jing4仍
Jyutpingjing4
Yaleyìhng
Definition
Still; yet; as before.
writtentime
How it's used
While 仍 is common in written Chinese, it is rarely used in spoken Cantonese. Instead, speakers almost exclusively use 仲係 or 依然 to express the concept of still. Using 仍 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or like a direct translation from written text.
Related words
Common phrases
still
Common mistake
Do not use 仍 in daily speech, as it sounds unnatural and bookish. Stick to 仲係 for most colloquial contexts.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
