tung1 tung1通通
Jyutpingtung1 tung1
Yaletūng tūng
Definition
All, totally, or completely.
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How it's used
Emphasis is the primary function of this word, often used to stress that not a single item or person is excluded from a group. It carries a slightly more dramatic or exhaustive tone than simply using 全部. It is frequently paired with 都 to reinforce the sense of completeness.
Examples
Everything here is unusable.
Have you remembered everything yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a quantifier before a noun, but it functions as an adverb. You should place it before the verb or the predicate, rather than directly modifying the noun itself.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
