mui5 fung4每逢
Jyutpingmui5 fung4
Yalemúih fùhng
Definition
Whenever; every time a specific date, time, or event occurs.
colloquialtimedaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on recurring events that are tied to a specific trigger or time interval. It implies a predictable pattern rather than just a random occurrence. It is often paired with the particle 都 to emphasize the consistency of the action following the condition.
Examples
Whenever he has a day off, he likes to go hiking.
Do you get a headache whenever it rains?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it for one-off events or general conditions that do not repeat. It must be used for situations that happen repeatedly over time.
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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.
