duk6 mok6 kek6獨幕劇独幕剧
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Yaleduhk mohk kehk
Definition
A one-act play.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a theatrical performance consisting of only one act, often used in academic or artistic contexts. While it is a standard term, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing drama or literature. It carries a formal tone compared to general terms for plays or shows.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
They will perform an one-act play tonight.
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Common phrases
to perform an one-act play
to appreciate an one-act play
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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.
