ceot1 cyu3出處出处
Jyutpingceot1 cyu3
Yalechēut chyu
Definition
The source, origin, or original literary work of an idiom, quote, piece of information, or slang.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the provenance of information, such as the original text or historical event behind a quote or idiom. It is frequently used in academic or investigative contexts when tracing the lineage of a specific phrase or claim. Unlike general words for origin, it carries a sense of literary or historical authority.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the physical origin of a product or a person, as it is strictly reserved for intellectual or cultural sources. For the origin of a person or a physical object, use 來源 or 出產地 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
