guk6 bou6局部
Jyutpingguk6 bou6
Yalegukh bouh
Definition
A part of the whole; partial or local.
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How it's used
Focuses on specific areas rather than the entire scope of something. It is frequently used in technical or professional contexts like construction, medical procedures, or design discussions. Unlike general terms for parts, it implies a deliberate selection of a subsection within a larger system.
Examples
ni1 go3 cit3 gai3 zi2 hai6 guk6 bou6 goi2 dung6 zaa5
呢個設計只係局部改動咋。
This design only has partial changes.
nei5 gok3 dak1 guk6 bou6 zong1 sau1 jiu3 gei2 do1 cin2
你覺得局部裝修要幾多錢？
How much do you think a partial renovation costs?
Related words
Common phrases
guk6 bou6 maa4 zeoi3
局部麻醉
local anesthesia
guk6 bou6 dei6 keoi1
局部地區
local area
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a small physical object or a person; it is reserved for abstract concepts, areas, or systems. Use 部分 or 一啲 when referring to general portions or quantities.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
