kei4 taa1 jan4其他人
Jyutpingkei4 taa1 jan4
Yalekèih tā yàhn
Definition
Other people; others.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Use this term to refer to individuals outside of a specific group already mentioned in the conversation. It functions as a pronoun and is frequently used when making comparisons or setting boundaries between an in-group and the rest of society.
Examples
Everyone else has left already, why are you still here?
Don't tell anyone else about this matter.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 另外啲人 instead of 其他人, which can sound slightly less natural in formal or written contexts. While 另外啲人 is perfectly acceptable in casual speech, 其他人 is the standard choice for referring to others in a general sense.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
