fu4 hou2符號符号
Jyutpingfu4 hou2
Yalefùh hóu
Definition
A symbol, sign, mark, or insignia.
- a symbol, sign, or mark representing a specific meaning
- an insignia or badge indicating rank, status, or identity
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How it's used
Refers primarily to abstract signs, mathematical notations, or icons used for identification. It is less commonly used for physical marks left on a surface, for which 記號 or 印記 are more appropriate choices. While it can be used in formal contexts, it is perfectly standard in everyday speech when discussing technical or visual information.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a physical scar or a stain on clothing, as it implies a symbolic or representative function rather than a physical blemish.
Grammar color guide
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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.
