caau1 syu1抄書抄书
Jyutpingcaau1 syu1
Yalechāau syū
Definition
To copy from a book, or to transcribe a book by hand.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of transcribing text from a textbook or notes, often as a repetitive school assignment. It carries a slightly negative or tedious connotation because it is frequently associated with punishment or rote memorization. In modern contexts, it can also describe students copying notes directly from a whiteboard or a classmate's notebook.
Examples
The teacher told me to copy the text ten times as punishment.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抄襲, which means to plagiarize or cheat on an exam. 抄書 is generally about the physical act of writing out content, whereas 抄襲 implies academic dishonesty.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
