cim1 meng2簽名签名
Jyutpingcim1 meng2
Yalechīm méng
Definition
A signature or autograph; a person's name written by hand in a unique, stylized way.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Distinguish between the act of signing, which is a verb, and the signature itself, which is a noun. When used as a verb, it is often followed by the object being signed, such as 簽名喺張紙度. It carries a sense of formal authorization or personal identity verification in legal or administrative contexts.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the noun 簽名 with the verb phrase 簽個名. While interchangeable in some contexts, using the classifier 個 explicitly marks it as a noun, whereas 簽名 alone can function as a verb phrase meaning to perform the act of signing.
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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.
