tung4 maai4同埋
Jyutpingtung4 maai4
Yaletùhng màaih
Definition
Together; with each other.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Functions primarily as a conjunction meaning and or as an adverb meaning together. It is extremely common in casual speech to link nouns or clauses where a more formal register might use 以及 or 並且. When used as a conjunction, it often implies a sense of addition or inclusion rather than just a simple list.
Examples
Let's go eat together tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
together as one
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English preposition with in all contexts. While it can mean with, it is often better to use 同 when indicating accompaniment or a relationship between two specific people.
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Grammar guides
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