soeng6尚
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Definition
Still; yet; still in the process of.
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How it's used
Unlike the ubiquitous 仲, which is the standard choice for 'still' in everyday speech, 尚 carries a more formal or literary tone. You will frequently encounter it in news reports, written notices, or formal business correspondence. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a script or trying to sound overly sophisticated.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 尚 in casual settings where 仲 is required. Remember that 仲 is the natural choice for spoken Cantonese, while 尚 is reserved for formal writing or specific idiomatic expressions.
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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.
