jat1 tai2一體一体
Jyutpingjat1 tai2
Yaleyāt tái
Definition
An organic whole; an indivisible entity.
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How it's used
Refers to things being merged or functioning as a single, inseparable unit. It is more formal than simply saying 全部 or 整體, often appearing in contexts involving organizations, philosophies, or abstract concepts. It carries a sense of structural unity rather than just a collection of items.
Examples
They view the whole matter as one entity.
Are these few departments considered a single unit?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 全部, which simply means all or everything. Use 一體 when emphasizing that separate parts have become one cohesive whole, whereas 全部 just refers to the total quantity.
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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.
