cong3 hon2 hou6創刊號创刊号
Jyutpingcong3 hon2 hou6
Yalechong hón houh
Definition
The inaugural or first issue of a periodical.
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How it's used
Collectors often treat the first issue as a valuable item, and it is common to hear people talk about keeping them as souvenirs. While it refers specifically to the inaugural release, it is used for both newspapers and magazines. It carries a sense of historical significance for the publication.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
The first issue of this magazine is very hard to find.
Common phrases
to collect the first issue
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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.
