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Yalejeui dō
Definition
At most, representing the maximum limit, or in the worst-case scenario.
- at most; a maximum of; at the upper limit
- at worst; in the worst-case scenario
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How it's used
Functions as a limit marker indicating the upper bound of a quantity or capacity. It is frequently used in contexts involving time, money, or physical space. When expressing a worst-case scenario, it is often interchangeable with 頂盡 to emphasize that a situation cannot possibly exceed a certain threshold.
Examples
This place can seat a maximum of ten people.
Related words
Common phrases
that is the most one can do
at most (dismissive tone)
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'mostly' or 'the majority of', as those concepts require different structures like 大部分. Learners sometimes confuse it with 最多嘅 which acts as a superlative adjective meaning 'the most'.
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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.
