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Jyutpingbou3 zi3
Yalebou ji
Definition
To decorate and arrange a room or space to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
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How it's used
Focuses on the arrangement and aesthetic organization of a space rather than just hanging up a single ornament. It implies a deliberate process of planning where items should go to create a specific atmosphere or theme. Use this when referring to the overall look of a room or event area.
Examples
How are we going to decorate the house for Christmas?
She put a lot of effort into decorating the wedding venue.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simply putting on clothes or accessories, as that would be 裝扮. It is strictly for physical spaces like rooms, venues, or desks.
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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.
