gau6 joek3舊約旧约
Jyutpinggau6 joek3
Yalegauh yeuk
Definition
The Old Testament, or an old covenant or treaty.
- the Old Testament; the first part of the Christian Bible
- an old covenant or treaty
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How it's used
Primarily used in religious contexts to refer to the Hebrew Bible, but it can also appear in formal or legalistic discussions regarding historical agreements. When referring to the religious text, it is almost always paired with 新約 to contrast the two parts of the Christian Bible. It carries a sense of antiquity and foundational authority.
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He really likes reading the stories in the Old Testament.
Related words
Common phrases
The Old Testament Bible
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe old contracts or agreements in a casual business setting, as it sounds overly formal or biblical; use 合約 or 協議 instead.
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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.
