zeoi3 daai6最大

Jyutpingzeoi3 daai6

Yalejeui daaih

Common

Definition

Biggest; largest; maximum.

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How it's used

While literally meaning biggest, this term is frequently used in abstract contexts to describe the most significant or primary factor in a situation. It often pairs with abstract nouns like 煩惱, 願望, or 挑戰 to emphasize scale or importance. Unlike Mandarin, where it might be used more broadly, Cantonese speakers often prefer other descriptors when talking about physical size.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hai6係ngo5我zeoi3最daai6大ge3嘅jyun6願mong6望。

This is my biggest wish.

nei5你zeoi3最daai6大ge3嘅faan4煩nou5惱hai6係me1咩aa4呀？

What is your biggest worry?

Common phrases

zeoi3最daai6大ge3嘅man6問tai4題

the biggest problem

zeoi3最daai6大ge3嘅fan1分bit6別

the biggest difference

Common mistake

Learners often use this to describe physical size where a more specific adjective like 咁大 or 最大個 would be more natural. It sounds slightly formal or emphatic when applied to concrete objects.