zung2 wui6總匯总汇
Jyutpingzung2 wui6
Yalejúng wuih
Definition
A confluence, concourse, or aggregate where things flow together and accumulate.
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in formal contexts or as a loan translation for specific food items like the club sandwich. While it carries the abstract meaning of a gathering or synthesis of elements, it feels quite literary when applied to general concepts. In daily life, you will hear it far more often in a menu than in a conversation about philosophy or geography.
Examples
This place is a collection of all kinds of information.
Does this restaurant sell club sandwiches?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people gathering, as it sounds overly academic or mechanical. Use 聚集 or 集合 instead when talking about groups of people.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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