zeon6 sou3盡數尽数
Jyutpingzeon6 sou3
Yalejeuhn sou
Definition
In full; the entire amount or number of something.
writtenmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the complete transfer or inclusion of a total amount, often implying a final settlement or a comprehensive handover. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to the more common all-purpose word 全部, making it frequently appear in news reports or accounts of financial transactions.
Examples
He handed all the money to his mother for safekeeping.
Have you retrieved all the goods already?
Related words
Common phrases
to donate the entire amount
to return everything in full
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe general states or qualities, as it is strictly reserved for countable or measurable quantities like money, goods, or items.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
