seoi3 sou3歲數岁数
Jyutpingseoi3 sou3
Yaleseui sou
Definition
Age; a person's age.
colloquialpeopletime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the numerical value of someone's age rather than the life stage itself. It is often used when asking about or comparing ages in a slightly more formal or descriptive way than just using 幾多歲. It sounds more precise and is frequently used when discussing age groups or life milestones.
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go3個goExamples
How old are you this year?
His age is about the same as mine.
Related words
Common phrases
to ask someone's age
Common mistake
Many learners mistakenly use 歲數 as a direct synonym for 年紀, but 年紀 is more versatile and natural when talking about someone's general age or maturity level. Using 歲數 can sometimes sound slightly clinical or like you are filling out a form.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
