daai6 kaai2大楷
Jyutpingdaai6 kaai2
Yaledaaih káai
Definition
Capital letter; uppercase letter.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to uppercase letters in the Latin alphabet. It is frequently used in school settings when teachers instruct students on proper spelling and grammar conventions. While standard, it is the most natural way to distinguish between uppercase and lowercase in daily speech.
Examples
Remember to write the name in capital letters.
Common phrases
to write in capital letters
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term for Chinese calligraphy styles, as the context of writing English versus Chinese characters is completely different.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
