bou1 ji6 ci4褒義詞褒义词
Jyutpingbou1 ji6 ci4
Yalebōu yih chìh
Definition
A commendatory term; a word with positive connotations.
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic or linguistic discussions to classify vocabulary based on its positive connotation. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech unless one is specifically explaining language nuances or correcting someone's word choice. The counterpart is 貶義詞 for derogatory terms.
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go3個goExamples
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Common phrases
belongs to the category of commendatory terms
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective used to describe a person or object directly, but it is a technical noun used to describe the nature of a word itself.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
