cyun3 zi6串字

Jyutpingcyun3 zi6

Yalechyun jih

動詞

Definition

To spell; to memorise or recall the spelling of a word.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of reciting or recalling the sequence of letters in a word, rather than the general concept of orthography. It is almost exclusively used in the context of learning English or other alphabetic languages in a classroom setting. You will rarely hear it used for Chinese characters, as those are not spelled out in the same way.

Examples

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識cyun3串ni1呢go3個zi6字aa4呀？

Do you know how to spell this word?

ngo5我seng4成jat6日dou1都cyun3串co3錯zi6字，hou2好faan4煩。

I always spell words wrong, it's so annoying.

Common phrases

cyun3串co3錯zi6字

to misspell a word

sik1識cyun3串

to know how to spell

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the slang usage of 串, which means to be arrogant or to mock someone. In the context of spelling, it is a neutral, functional verb.