muk6 dou2目睹
Jyutpingmuk6 dou2
Yalemuhk dóu
Definition
To witness; to see an event happen with one's own eyes.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or serious tone, often appearing in news reports or official police statements. It implies a direct, personal observation of an event, usually one that is significant or unexpected. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
Examples
I witnessed the whole process of the event with my own eyes.
Did you witness what happened at that time?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it for casual seeing, like seeing a friend or a movie, but it is strictly reserved for witnessing events or incidents.
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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.
