goi3 jan3蓋印盖印
Jyutpinggoi3 jan3
Yalegoi yan
Definition
To stamp; to apply an official stamp or seal to a document.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
While 蓋印 is understood in formal or written contexts, most Hong Kongers use 扱印 in daily speech. The character 扱 is specific to the act of pressing a stamp or chop onto paper. Using 蓋印 often sounds like you are reading from a formal notice or a government document.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 蓋印 with 蓋被, which means to cover oneself with a blanket. Ensure the context is clearly about documents or official paperwork to avoid confusion.
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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.
