daan1 zi2單子单子
Jyutpingdaan1 zi2
Yaledāan jí
Definition
A list of items or a form.
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How it's used
While 單子 is understood, Hong Kongers overwhelmingly prefer the word 紙 for a physical list or form. Using 單子 can sound slightly more formal or like a direct translation from Mandarin. For a list of items to buy, 買餸紙 is the most natural choice, and for a form, 表格 is standard.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Please write down the grocery list for me.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 單, which is the standard word for a bill or receipt in a restaurant. Using 單子 to ask for the bill will sound unnatural to local staff.
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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.
