so2 dak1所得
Jyutpingso2 dak1
Yalesó dāk
Definition
Earnings, proceeds, or what one has gained or acquired.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Primarily used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as financial reports, news, or official announcements. While it can technically refer to abstract gains like knowledge, it is overwhelmingly associated with monetary profit or revenue. It functions as a noun, often appearing at the end of a phrase to summarize the total amount collected.
Examples
We will donate all the proceeds from selling these items this time.
How do you plan to use what you gained from this competition?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the verb 得到. Remember that 所得 acts as a noun referring to the result or the sum, not the action of acquiring something.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
