gaai3 ci4介詞介词
Jyutpinggaai3 ci4
Yalegaai chìh
Definition
Preposition; adposition.
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How it's used
This is a grammatical term used in linguistics and language education rather than in everyday casual conversation. While Cantonese speakers use prepositions constantly, they rarely label them as 介詞 unless they are in a classroom setting or discussing grammar explicitly. It is a loan-translation from modern linguistic terminology.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The word in that sentence is a preposition.
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Common phrases
prepositional phrase
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
