gei3 hou6記號记号
Jyutpinggei3 hou6
Yalegei houh
Definition
A mark, sign, or symbol used to note or remember something.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a visual indicator or symbol used for identification or tracking. Unlike 標誌 which often implies a logo or a formal public sign, 記號 is usually something personal or temporary, like a scribble in a notebook or a scratch on a surface.
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Make a mark on this page so it's easier to find later.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 記號 for traffic signs or official road markers, where 交通標誌 is the standard term. Learners often confuse it with 標記, which is more commonly used as a verb meaning to tag or label something.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
