sau6 jik1受益

Jyutpingsau6 jik1

Yalesauh yīk

動詞

Definition

To benefit from; to receive a benefit.

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How it's used

Benefiting from something in Cantonese often involves the fixed phrase 受益良多, which emphasizes gaining a significant amount of knowledge or advantage. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used in more formal or professional settings compared to casual daily speech. When discussing personal gain in a more colloquial way, speakers might prefer using phrases like 攞到好處 or 賺到.

Examples

gam1今ci3次ni1呢go3個gong2講zo6座，daai6大gaa1家dou1都sau6受jik1益loeng4良do1多。

Everyone benefited a lot from this seminar.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃，bin1邊go3個wui2會zeoi3最sau6受jik1益aa1呀？

Who do you think will benefit the most from this plan?

Common phrases

sau6受jik1益loeng4良do1多

to benefit a great deal

sau6受jik1益jan4人

beneficiary

Common mistake

Learners often mistake 受益 for a noun, but it is primarily a verb. If you want to refer to a person who benefits, you must add the suffix 人 to form 受益人.