so2 jau5所有
Jyutpingso2 jau5
Yalesó yáuh
Definition
All, every, or the whole of; including every single item in a set without omission.
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How it's used
Focuses on the collective totality rather than individual components. While it functions similarly to English all, it often requires a classifier or a noun following it to sound natural in spoken Cantonese. It carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone compared to using 晒 to indicate completion or entirety.
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Common mistake
Learners often use it like the Mandarin word 所有, but in Cantonese, it is very common to add 晒 after the verb or object to express the same sense of all or everything more naturally. Using 所有 in every context can make your speech sound slightly stiff or like a direct translation.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
