cin4 kei4前期
Jyutpingcin4 kei4
Yalechìhn kèih
Definition
The early stage, phase, or period of a process or event.
neutraltimework
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the initial phase of a process, project, or development. It is frequently used in professional or analytical contexts to discuss planning or foundational work. Unlike general terms for the past, it implies that there is a subsequent phase or a later development to follow.
Examples
The early stage of this plan was very well prepared.
What do you think of the pacing in the early part of this movie?
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
