sau1 sing4收成
Jyutpingsau1 sing4
Yalesāu sìhng
Definition
Harvest; crops gathered after ripening.
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How it's used
Beyond literal agricultural contexts, this word is frequently used metaphorically to describe the results or fruits of one's long-term efforts. It carries a sense of satisfaction and reward after a period of hard work. While it functions as a noun, it is often paired with verbs like 有 to indicate the acquisition of these results.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
The harvest from the farm this year is quite good.
How much of a harvest did you guys get this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the act of harvesting itself, which is better expressed as 收割. It refers specifically to the yield or the outcome, not the process of gathering crops.
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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.
