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Definition
To put inside, add, or place into.
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How it's used
Using 放入 implies a deliberate action of placing something into a container or a mixture. While it is standard, Cantonese speakers often prefer using the directional verb 擺入 or 放喺入面 depending on whether the focus is on the act of moving or the final location. It is frequently used in recipes or when organizing items.
Examples
Please help me put the books into the bag.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 放入 with 放入去. While 放入 is transitive and requires an object, 放入去 is often used when the destination is already implied or understood from the context.
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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.
