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Definition
Speck, dot, or spot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to small, circular marks or spots rather than abstract points or locations. It is often used to describe patterns on fabric or visual details in a design. When referring to abstract points or locations, Cantonese speakers typically use 點 instead.
Measure word
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There are many dots on this painting.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 點點 to mean a location or a point in an argument, as it strictly refers to physical, visible spots or dots. Using it in the wrong context can make your speech sound like baby talk.
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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.
