fu3 ci4副詞副词
Jyutpingfu3 ci4
Yalefu chìh
Definition
Adverb; a function word used to modify an adjective or verb, or to describe a whole phrase or sentence.
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How it's used
Grammatical terms like this are primarily used in academic or formal language learning contexts rather than in casual daily speech. While native speakers use adverbs constantly, they rarely label them as such unless they are specifically discussing grammar or language structure. It is a technical term used to describe the function of words that modify verbs or adjectives.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the term with adjectives like 形容詞, as the boundary between the two can be fluid in Cantonese depending on the sentence structure. Remember that while adjectives describe nouns, this term specifically refers to words that modify actions or qualities.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
