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Jyutpingsau2 fu3
Yalesáu fu
Definition
The richest person; the wealthiest person.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the single wealthiest individual in a defined area or group, such as a city or a country. It carries a slightly formal or journalistic tone, often appearing in news headlines or business discussions rather than casual gossip. When referring to someone who is simply very rich, use 有錢人 instead.
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He is the richest person in Hong Kong, very wealthy.
Related words
Common phrases
the world's wealthiest person
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is just wealthy or a high earner. It is a superlative title reserved for the number one spot.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
