ni1 syu3呢處呢处
Jyutpingni1 syu3
Yalenī syu
Definition
Here; this place.
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How it's used
Interchangeable with 呢度 in almost every context, though 呢處 often feels slightly more precise or formal when pointing to a specific location. It is common to hear speakers use both interchangeably within the same conversation depending on the rhythm of the sentence. Using 呢處 can sometimes sound a bit more emphatic when you are drawing attention to a particular spot.
Examples
Wait for me here.
Is there anywhere to sit here?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 呢個, which refers to a specific person or thing rather than a location. Learners sometimes mistakenly use 呢處 when they mean to point to an object.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
