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Definition
A file, especially a computer file.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to digital files in a computing context. While it functions as a shorthand for 檔案, it is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to keep sentences concise when discussing documents or media on a computer or phone.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 檔口, which refers to a market stall or small shop. Context is essential to distinguish between a digital file and a physical business location.
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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.
