zyu6 zoi6住在
Jyutpingzyu6 zoi6
Yalejyuh joih
Definition
To live in or reside at a place.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers use 住喺 instead of the written 住在. The character 喺 functions as the preposition for location, while 住 describes the action of residing. You will rarely hear 住在 in spoken conversation as it sounds overly formal or like reading from a textbook.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 住在 because it is the standard form in Mandarin. Using 住在 in casual speech will make you sound unnatural or like you are reading a formal document.
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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.
