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Jyutpingjan3 zoeng1
Yaleyan jēung
Definition
A seal or stamp, or the mark/imprint made by it.
- a seal or stamp used for impressing a design or signature
- the mark, imprint, or impression left by a stamp
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How it's used
While 印章 is the standard term, speakers often use the more colloquial 图章 or simply 印 when referring to everyday stamps. It is essential to distinguish between the physical object and the ink impression it leaves, though both are commonly referred to by the same word. In formal business contexts, it is frequently paired with verbs like 蓋 to describe the act of stamping.
Measure word
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This document needs to be stamped before it will work.
Can you find where the company seal is?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the physical stamp with the act of stamping, but 印章 specifically refers to the object itself. To describe the action of stamping, use the verb 蓋 or 撳 instead of just using the noun.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
