jung6 dou3用到
Jyutpingjung6 dou3
Yaleyuhng dou
Definition
To use, apply, or spend.
- to employ, use, or utilize
- to spend money
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Adding 到 after a verb often indicates that the action was successfully completed or achieved. When used with money, it implies the act of spending or consuming resources. It carries a sense of functionality or capacity, distinguishing it from the simple act of using something.
Examples
I find this phone very easy to use.
Related words
Common phrases
to use something until one's hands are tired
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the potential complement construction, where 到 might imply the ability to use something, such as 呢個軟件我用得到, which means I am able to use this software.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
