bei6 mong4 luk6備忘錄备忘录
Jyutpingbei6 mong4 luk6
Yalebeih mòhng luhk
Definition
Memorandum or memo; a tool used to record important information for future reference.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
Used primarily in professional or administrative contexts to track tasks or meeting points. While it functions as a noun for a physical or digital document, it is often replaced by simpler terms like 筆記 or 記事簿 in casual daily life. It carries a formal weight that implies a systematic approach to remembering information.
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Remember to write down the memorandum.
What content is written in the memorandum?
Related words
Common phrases
update the memorandum
consult the memorandum
Common mistake
Beginners often confuse this with a simple diary or notebook, but it specifically refers to a document or note intended to remind someone of specific facts or actions. Using it for a personal diary sounds unnatural and overly bureaucratic.
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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.
