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Definition
A team, group, or crew organized to accomplish a task together.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an organized group of people working towards a common goal, often implying a sense of structure or official duty. While it can describe sports teams, it is more commonly associated with professional, emergency, or military units compared to casual groups of friends.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
This rescue team will arrive very soon.
Which sports team did you join?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual groups of friends or social gatherings, where 班 or 堆 is more appropriate. It sounds overly formal or institutional in contexts where a simple group would suffice.
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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.
