sai3 gaai3 soeng6世界上
Jyutpingsai3 gaai3 soeng6
Yalesai gaai seuhng
Definition
In the world; on the entire earth.
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How it's used
Often used to add emphasis when making superlative claims about people or things. It functions as a locative phrase that can be placed at the beginning of a sentence for topic focus or directly before the adjective it modifies. Unlike formal written Chinese, it is frequently paired with the particle 嘅 to connect it to the following noun phrase.
Examples
Where is the most beautiful place in the world?
She is the best mother in the world.
Related words
Common phrases
the most in the world
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Grammar guides
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