kei4 jyu4其餘其余
Jyutpingkei4 jyu4
Yalekèih yùh
Definition
The rest; the remaining; the others.
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How it's used
Functions as a formal or written term that often feels slightly stiff in casual spoken Cantonese. Native speakers frequently prefer using 剩低嘅 or 其餘嘅人 to make the sentence sound more natural and less like a textbook. It is most commonly encountered in structured lists or when distinguishing a specific group from everyone else.
Examples
I ate one piece, leave the rest for you all.
Except for him, where did the rest of the people go?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for 剩低 in every context, as it carries a more formal tone that can sound unnatural in very casual conversation. It is also not used as a standalone pronoun in the same way that 嗰啲 or 呢啲 might be.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
