hip3 ji5協議协议
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Yalehip yíh
Definition
An agreement or accord reached after negotiation and consultation.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal outcome of a negotiation or a legal arrangement rather than a casual understanding. While it can be used in spoken Cantonese, it often carries a professional or serious tone, making it common in business or legal contexts. When referring to the physical document itself, it is almost always paired with the measure word 份.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
They finally finished discussing and reached an agreement.
Have you guys already signed the agreement?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual promises or personal arrangements between friends, as it sounds too bureaucratic. For informal agreements, use 講好咗 or 傾好咗 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
