ci4茲兹
Jyutpingci4
Yalechìh
Definition
This; now; hereby.
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How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for formal, written, or legal contexts. It functions as a formal equivalent to 呢 or 此, appearing in official documents, certificates, or solemn announcements. You will never hear it used in casual spoken Cantonese.
Examples
This matter is of great importance, do not mess around.
This is to certify that I have received the payment.
Related words
Common phrases
this is to certify
this is a matter of great importance
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it in daily conversation because it looks like a standard pronoun. Using it in a casual setting will sound extremely unnatural, pretentious, or like you are reading a legal contract aloud.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
