zoi6 zo6在座
Jyutpingzoi6 zo6
Yalejoih joh
Definition
Those present; everyone in attendance at a meeting, banquet, class, party, or assembly.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This term is formal and typically used by a speaker addressing an audience or a group at a formal event. It functions as a collective noun to refer to all people currently in the room. While it literally implies sitting, it is used even if some people are standing or moving around during the event.
Examples
Does anyone present have any opinions?
Related words
Common phrases
everyone present
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings with friends, as it sounds overly stiff and performative. Use 大家 instead for informal gatherings.
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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.
