jyu6裕

Jyutpingjyu6

Yaleyuh

Definition

Abundant, plentiful, and well-provided; to enrich.

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How it's used

While 裕 appears in formal compounds like 充裕, it is rarely used as a standalone adjective in spoken Cantonese. When people want to describe something as plentiful or abundant in daily life, they almost always prefer using 夠 or 多 instead. Using 裕 in casual conversation can sound overly literary or like a direct translation from written Chinese.

Examples

keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企waan4環ging2境gei2幾jyu6裕，m4唔sai2使jau1憂caai4柴jau1憂mai5米。

His family is quite well-off, so he doesn't need to worry about basic necessities.

le1呢fan2份gung1工si4時gaan1間hou2好jyu6裕，nei5你ho2可ji5以maan6慢maan2慢zou6做。

This job has plenty of time, you can take your time doing it.

Common phrases

cung1充jyu6裕

abundant or sufficient

fu3富jyu6裕

wealthy or prosperous

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 裕 as a surname or in specific formal terms, as it is not a common conversational word for 'plenty'. Learners often mistakenly use it in place of 夠 when describing time or money, which sounds unnatural to native speakers.