cou3 si1措施

Jyutpingcou3 si1

Yalechou sī

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Definition

Measure; step or method taken in response to a situation or to achieve a goal.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or administrative contexts, this term is common in news reports and official policy discussions. It implies a structured or strategic approach to solving a problem rather than a casual or spontaneous action. When discussing personal or informal plans, people typically prefer words like 方法 or 辦法.

Measure word

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Examples

zing3政fu2府jing1應goi1該coi2採ceoi2取jau5有haau6效cou3措si1施heoi3去bong1幫gei1基cang4層。

The government should take effective measures to help the grassroots.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個fong4防jik6疫cou3措si1施jau5有mou5冇jung6用aa4呀？

Do you think this epidemic prevention measure is useful?

Common phrases

coi2採ceoi2取cou3措si1施

to take measures

fong4防jik6疫cou3措si1施

epidemic prevention measures

Common mistake

Learners often use this as a verb, but it is strictly a noun in Cantonese. To express the action of implementing a measure, you must pair it with a verb such as 採取 or 實施.