mat6 zyu2物主
Jyutpingmat6 zyu2
Yalemaht jyú
Definition
The owner of an object or property.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or legal contexts, such as when reporting lost property or discussing ownership rights. In everyday casual conversation, people rarely use this term, preferring descriptive phrases like 邊個嘅 or 擁有者 instead.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The owner is very happy to have found their wallet back.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a person who owns a pet or a house in casual speech, as it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic. Use 主人 for pets or 業主 for property owners instead.
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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.
