cit3 tai4切題切题
Jyutpingcit3 tai4
Yalechit tàih
Definition
On-topic; relevant; straight to the point and not straying from the subject.
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How it's used
Focus on the relevance of an argument or a statement rather than just brevity. It is frequently used in academic or professional settings to praise someone for staying focused on the core issue. Unlike simply being concise, it specifically highlights the alignment between what is said and the prompt or subject at hand.
Examples
You speak very directly to the point, I understood immediately.
Related words
Common phrases
very relevant to the topic
not relevant enough to the topic
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 簡潔, which focuses on brevity and conciseness. A person can be 簡潔 but still be off-topic, whereas 切題 specifically requires the content to match the subject matter.
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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.
