pong4 jan4旁人
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Yalepòhng yàhn
Definition
Other people; bystanders or outsiders who are not directly involved in a matter.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to people who are physically present or observing a situation but are not involved in it. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the more common spoken term 街外人. It is frequently used to emphasize that an issue is private or exclusive to the people directly concerned.
Examples
This is our private business, others shouldn't butt in.
She is crying there, and others who see it feel heartbroken too.
Related words
Common phrases
the judgment or gaze of others
hard for others to understand
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean just any other person or people in general. It implies a sense of distance or detachment from the situation at hand, so it sounds unnatural if used to refer to friends or family who are actually involved.
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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.
