bou2 ci4 ze2保持者
Jyutpingbou2 ci4 ze2
Yalebóu chìh jé
Definition
A record holder or a keeper of something such as a title or state.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively in formal or journalistic contexts to describe someone who maintains a specific status or record. While it sounds professional, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe someone who simply 'keeps' or 'holds' an object, as that would typically be expressed with verbs like 拎住 or 攞住.
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go3個goExamples
He is the world record holder for this event.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for anyone who possesses something. It is strictly reserved for abstract achievements, titles, or records, not for physical items like a bag or a key.
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Grammar guides
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- 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).
