ci1疵
Jyutpingci1
Yalechī
Definition
A blemish, defect, fault, or spot.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical imperfections or small flaws in objects. It is rarely used to describe abstract character flaws or moral failings, for which words like 缺點 are preferred. In casual speech, people often use 瑕疵 or simply 爛嚟形容 more significant damage.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 瑕疵, which is a more formal and common compound word for defects. Using 疵 alone can sound slightly literary or old fashioned in some contexts, so it is often paired with other words to sound natural.
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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.
