soeng1 soeng1雙雙双双
Jyutpingsoeng1 soeng1
Yalesēung sēung
Definition
Both; two together, especially when two people or teams experience the same outcome.
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How it's used
This adverb typically describes two parties performing the same action simultaneously or ending up in the same situation. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to using 兩個都, making it common in news reports or storytelling. It emphasizes the shared nature of the outcome rather than just the fact that two people did something.
Examples
They both got into university, they are really smart.
That couple both jumped into the water, it was terrifying.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe two people doing different things at the same time. It strictly requires the action or state to be identical for both parties involved.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
