guk6 bou6局部
Jyutpingguk6 bou6
Yaleguhk 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
This design only has partial changes.
How much do you think a partial renovation costs?
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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.
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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.
