ceot1 sang1 zing3 ming4 syu1出生證明書出生证明书
Jyutpingceot1 sang1 zing3 ming4 syu1
Yalechēut sāng jing mìhng syū
Definition
Birth certificate; an official government document proving a person's birth.
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How it's used
This is a formal legal term primarily used in administrative or bureaucratic contexts. In casual conversation, people often shorten it to 出世紙, which is the standard way to refer to the document in daily life. Using the full formal name sounds like you are filling out a government form or speaking to an official.
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Have you found the birth certificate yet?
You need to submit a copy of the birth certificate to apply for a passport.
Related words
Common phrases
apply for a birth certificate
replace a lost birth certificate
Common mistake
Learners often use the full formal term in casual situations where 出世紙 is much more natural. Using the full name in a friendly chat can sound overly stiff or detached.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
