seoi4 jan4誰人谁人
Jyutpingseoi4 jan4
Yalesèuih yàhn
Definition
Who; which person.
writtenpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Although 誰人 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds significantly more formal or literary than the standard spoken term 邊個. You will rarely hear it in casual daily conversation, as it carries a slightly dramatic or written tone. It is often reserved for storytelling, formal inquiries, or when someone wants to sound intentionally precise or emphatic.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 誰人 because it looks like a direct translation of 'who', but using it in casual settings can make you sound like you are reading from a book or acting in a period drama. Stick to 邊個 for almost all everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
