sai3 gaai3世界

Jyutpingsai3 gaai3

Yalesai gaai

名詞Very common

Definition

The world, the earth, or the universe.

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How it's used

Refers to the entire globe or human society at large, often used in abstract contexts to describe the state of affairs or the nature of life. It frequently appears in phrases describing how difficult or unfair life can be, such as 呢個世界好唔公平. It is also used to express surprise at coincidences, as in 呢個世界真係細.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個sai3世gaai3界zan1真hai6係hou2好sai3細aa4呀。

This world is really small.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得sai3世gaai3界mut6末jat6日wui2會dim2點joeng2樣faat3發sang1生？

How do you think the end of the world will happen?

Common phrases

sai3世gaai3界bui1盃

World Cup

sai3世gaai3界gok3各dei6地

all over the world

sai3世gaai3界mut6末jat6日

end of the world

Common mistake

Avoid using it to refer to a specific country or a physical piece of land, as it always implies the global or universal scale. Do not confuse it with 地球, which is strictly the physical planet.