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Definition
About, concerning, or with regard to; used to introduce a topic or scope.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
While standard in written Chinese, this word often feels formal or stiff in casual spoken Cantonese. Native speakers frequently prefer using 講開 or 講緊 when introducing a topic in conversation. It is best reserved for professional settings, news reports, or when you are specifically framing a formal inquiry.
Examples
Do you know about the rumors regarding their breakup?
Related words
Common phrases
regarding this matter
about that incident
Common mistake
Learners often overuse this word in everyday speech where a simpler structure like 講開 would be more natural. Additionally, avoid placing it at the very end of a sentence, as it must always precede the noun phrase it introduces.
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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.
