jat1 cyun3一串
Jyutpingjat1 cyun3
Yaleyāt chyun
Definition
A string of; a bunch of; a series of connected things.
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How it's used
Primarily used for items physically linked together like beads or food on a skewer. When applied to abstract concepts like words or complaints, it carries a slightly negative connotation of being long, tedious, or excessive. It implies a continuous, unbroken sequence that might be overwhelming to the listener.
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Do not use this for items that are just grouped together in a pile or a set, as it specifically requires the sense of a linear connection or a sequence.
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Particle
Connector
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.
