sang1 wut6 seoi2 zeon2生活水準生活水准
Jyutpingsang1 wut6 seoi2 zeon2
Yalesāng wuht séui jéun
Definition
Standard of living.
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How it's used
This term is used to discuss the quality of life, specifically regarding economic factors and access to goods or services. It is a formal term often found in news reports or academic discussions about society and economy. In casual conversation, people might simply use 生活質素 to refer to the overall quality of life rather than the economic standard.
Examples
The living standard in Hong Kong is really high.
What do you think about the living standard here?
Common phrases
to improve living standards
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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.
