ci4 jau5 jan4持有人
Jyutpingci4 jau5 jan4
Yalechìh yáuh yàhn
Definition
A holder; a person who possesses or holds something.
neutralpeoplemoney
How it's used
Primarily used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts such as banking, government documentation, or property ownership. It sounds stiff and unnatural when applied to everyday personal items, where speakers prefer using phrases like 嗰個攞住...嘅人.
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go3個goExamples
Who is the holder of this ticket?
He is the sole holder of this account.
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for anyone carrying an object, but it implies a formal right or legal status rather than just physical possession.
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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.
