ceot1 syu1出書出书
Jyutpingceot1 syu1
Yalechēut syū
Definition
To publish a book; to have works published in book form.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of releasing a book to the public, rather than the process of writing it. It is commonly used in casual conversation to describe someone's achievement or a future goal. Unlike formal written Chinese, it avoids complex terminology and fits naturally into everyday talk about personal projects.
Examples
He finally published a book this year, writing about his travel experiences.
When are you planning to publish your book? I really want to read it.
Related words
Common phrases
book publishing plan
preparing to publish a book
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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.
