cuk1 gei3速記速记
Jyutpingcuk1 gei3
Yalechūk gei
Definition
Shorthand; stenography; a rapid and concise written record of spoken words.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the skill or system of writing quickly using symbols or abbreviations. While modern technology has largely replaced the need for manual stenography in professional settings, the term remains common when describing someone who takes notes with extreme speed and efficiency.
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fan2份fánExamples
He used shorthand to write down the main points during the meeting.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 筆記, which simply means notes or a notebook. 速記 implies a specific technique or system for rapid writing, whereas 筆記 is just the content written down.
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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.



