mei5 hau6尾後尾后
Jyutpingmei5 hau6
Yaleméih hauh
Definition
At the very end; behind; at the back.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical positioning or the sequence of a line. While it can imply being last, it is often used to describe the act of trailing someone or something closely. It carries a slightly more informal tone than the standard term 最後.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'the final result' or 'the last time' as it is strictly for spatial or sequential order. Use 最後 for temporal or abstract endings.
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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.
