ci3 zeoi6次序
Jyutpingci3 zeoi6
Yalechi jeuih
Definition
Order or sequence; an orderly arrangement according to a certain rule.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the arrangement or logical sequence of items rather than the act of ordering something like food or goods. It is commonly used in administrative or technical contexts, such as organizing files, steps in a procedure, or a queue of tasks. Unlike the more general term 順序, which describes a state of being in sequence, 次序 emphasizes the structural arrangement itself.
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go3個goExamples
Sort out the order first, don't just do it randomly.
What is the order of these documents?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean ordering items at a restaurant or shop; for that, use 落單 or 叫嘢食 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
