zau6 seoi5就緒就绪
Jyutpingzau6 seoi5
Yalejauh séuih
Definition
Ready and fully prepared, with all preparatory work completed.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the state of completion after a series of preparatory tasks. It implies that the necessary conditions have been met and the subject is now in a position to proceed immediately. It carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to simply saying 準備好.
Examples
Everything is all set, we can start anytime.
Are you guys ready on your end yet?
Related words
Common phrases
all prepared and ready
Grammar color guide
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Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
