ci4 zeoi6詞綴词缀

Jyutpingci4 zeoi6

Yalechìh jeuih

名詞

Definition

An affix; a bound morpheme added to a word stem to form a new word.

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How it's used

Technical linguistic terms like this are rarely used in casual daily conversation unless you are discussing language learning or grammar. In most contexts, people simply describe the function of a word part rather than using the formal label. It is strictly a grammatical term found in textbooks or academic discussions.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢go3個ci4詞zeoi6綴gaa1加zo2咗喺hai2詞ci4幹gon3後hau6面。

This affix was added after the stem.

Common phrases

tim1添gaa1加ci4詞zeoi6綴

add an affix

ci4詞zeoi6綴bin3變faa3化

affixal change

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the general term for word or character. Remember that it must be attached to a stem and cannot stand alone as a meaningful word on its own.