jyu4 soeng4如常
Jyutpingjyu4 soeng4
Yaleyùh sèuhng
Definition
As usual; in the same manner as normal.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite its common use in daily life. It often appears in news reports or professional settings to describe situations that have not been disrupted by external events. In casual conversation, people frequently prefer using 平時一樣 instead.
Examples
Everything is as usual at work today.
Are you going to yum cha as usual?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a direct adverb before a verb in casual speech, as it sounds stiff. It functions best as a predicate or a set phrase describing a state of affairs.
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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.
