biu1 cim1標籤标签
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Definition
A tag or label made of paper, plastic, or fabric, used to provide information or help identify something.
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How it's used
Often used metaphorically in social contexts to describe labeling someone with a specific identity or stereotype. It carries a slightly negative connotation when applied to people, implying that the label is reductive or unfair. In physical contexts, it is interchangeable with 牌子 or 招牌 depending on whether it refers to a brand or a shop sign.
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The tag on this shirt says it needs to be hand-washed.
Did you check the price tag carefully when you were shopping?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 標誌, which refers to a logo or a symbol. Remember that 標籤 is specifically a tag or label that provides information, whereas 標誌 is a visual representation or emblem.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
