sai3 dou6世道
Jyutpingsai3 dou6
Yalesai douh
Definition
The ways of the world, social atmosphere, or morals of the times.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the moral climate or the general state of society rather than just the physical world. It often carries a sense of lament or critique, implying that things are not as good as they used to be. It is frequently paired with adjectives describing decline or instability.
Examples
The world is so chaotic nowadays, be careful when you go out.
Do you think the ways of the world have worsened lately?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
