cit3 pin3切片
Jyutpingcit3 pin3
Yalechit pin
Definition
To slice; to cut something into thin slices.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the action of creating thin, flat pieces from a larger item. While often used for food preparation, it can also describe technical processes like slicing data or materials. It functions as a separable verb where the object can be placed between the two characters, such as 切咗片.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
