jyu6愈
Jyutpingjyu6
Yaleyuh
Definition
More or increasingly, often used in a correlative structure to show progression.
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How it's used
Use this word to express a progressive increase in a quality or state. It is almost always paired with another instance of itself or followed by 嚟, creating a structure that mirrors the English 'the more... the more...' construction. While often interchangeable with 愈嚟愈, using the single character form feels slightly more concise and punchy in comparative sentences.
Examples
The weather has been getting hotter and hotter lately.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin equivalent 越. While they share the same meaning and origin, in Cantonese, you must ensure your pronunciation and tone match the local vernacular rather than adopting a Mandarin reading.
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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.
