caa4 zi6 din2查字典

Jyutpingcaa4 zi6 din2

Yalechàh jih dín

Definition

To look up a word in a dictionary.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the act of searching for information within a reference book or digital dictionary. While learners often use it for any kind of search, it is strictly tied to dictionary usage rather than general internet searching, for which people prefer using 搵資料 or 上網搵.

Examples

m4唔sik1識ni1呢go3個zi6字zau6就caa4查zi6字din2典laa1啦。

If you don't know this word, look it up in the dictionary.

nei5你zaa1查zo2咗zi6字din2典mei6未aa4呀？

Have you looked it up in the dictionary yet?

Common phrases

caa4查zi6字din2典wan2搵zi6字

look up a word in the dictionary

Common mistake

Avoid using this when you mean searching for general information on a search engine, as it sounds overly specific and slightly old fashioned in that context.