jung2 jau5擁有拥有
Jyutpingjung2 jau5
Yaleyúng yáuh
Definition
To own, possess, or have something.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically reserved for significant assets like property, rights, or abstract qualities such as talent or power. It sounds unnatural when used for everyday objects like a pen or a sandwich, where native speakers would simply use 有. It carries a sense of legal or permanent possession rather than temporary holding.
Examples
He owns many different properties.
How long have you owned this thing?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual possession, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a translation from written Chinese. Use 有 for almost all daily situations involving ownership.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
