wing5 sai3永世
Jyutpingwing5 sai3
Yalewíhng sai
Definition
Forever; always, for generations or for eternity.
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How it's used
Carries a strong, often negative or emphatic tone compared to the more neutral 永遠. It is frequently used in arguments or complaints to highlight a persistent, unchanging state that the speaker finds frustrating or impossible to alter. When used in this way, it often implies a sense of resignation or finality.
Examples
I will remember what he said forever.
Do you think you can be this lucky forever?
Related words
Common phrases
never ever
always (in a persistent, often negative way)
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing or professional contexts, as it sounds overly dramatic and colloquial. It is not a direct substitute for 永遠 in all cases, especially when describing positive or neutral long-term situations.
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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.
