goi2 se2改寫改写
Jyutpinggoi2 se2
Yalegói sé
Definition
To rewrite, adapt, or revise text, or to change the course of development.
- to rewrite, adapt, or revise text
- figurativeto change the course or outcome of development
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on altering the phrasing or structure of written content to improve clarity or style. While it can metaphorically describe changing the outcome of a situation, it is most commonly used in academic, professional, or creative writing contexts. It implies a deliberate effort to refine or adapt existing text rather than just correcting minor typos.
Examples
This draft needs to be rewritten before it can be submitted.
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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.
