faat3 zak1法則法则
Jyutpingfaat3 zak1
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Definition
Rule, law, or principle; a widely applicable fundamental theory or method.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to established scientific or logical principles rather than social rules or regulations. While it shares the meaning of rule with 規矩 or 規則, it carries a sense of inevitability or universal truth. It is commonly found in academic, mathematical, or philosophical contexts.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This is a law of nature.
Do you know what the Law of Large Numbers is?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for social etiquette or house rules, as those are better described by 規矩. Using it for minor instructions sounds overly dramatic or academic.
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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.
