cin4 zi3 ci4前置詞前置词
Jyutpingcin4 zi3 ci4
Yalechìhn ji chìh
Definition
Preposition; a function word placed before a noun to show its grammatical relationship to other words.
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How it's used
Grammatical terminology like this is rarely used in casual daily conversation among native speakers. Most people learn these concepts through formal education or linguistic study rather than picking them up in the street. If you need to discuss grammar, it is more common to refer to specific examples of function words than to use the technical label.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the term with the Mandarin usage or expect it to function exactly like English prepositions. Cantonese grammar relies heavily on particles and serial verb constructions to express relationships that English handles with prepositions, so direct translation often fails.
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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
