sau1 wok6收穫收获
Jyutpingsau1 wok6
Yalesāu wohk
Definition
Harvest, or figuratively, rewards and gains.
- harvest; crops gathered after ripening
- figurativeresults; gains; achievements; rewards
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Used frequently to describe the intangible results of an experience, such as learning something new or gaining insights. While it can refer to agricultural crops, it is far more common in daily life to talk about the personal gains from a project, a trip, or a period of hard work. It often appears with adjectives like 豐富 to emphasize a high volume of positive outcomes.
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go3個goExamples
What did you gain from your trip this time?
The effort we put in over these years has finally paid off.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe physical objects you bought while shopping, as it sounds overly formal or poetic in that context. For shopping hauls, use 買咗好多嘢 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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