jyut6 lai4 jyut6 do1越來越多越来越多
Jyutpingjyut6 lai4 jyut6 do1
Yaleyuht làih yuht dō
Definition
More and more; a growing number; increasingly.
colloquialdescriptionstime
How it's used
Use this structure to describe a progressive change over time, often pairing it with an adjective or a verb that implies a state. It functions as an adverbial phrase that modifies the following predicate, emphasizing the continuous nature of the increase. It is extremely common in daily speech to track trends or personal observations about the environment.
Examples
There are more and more people wearing masks on the street now.
Related words
Common phrases
getting better and better
getting faster and faster
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a static quantity, as it specifically denotes a dynamic process of change. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to mean many, but it must always imply a trend of growth.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
