jat1 sik1一式
Jyutpingjat1 sik1
Yaleyāt sīk
Definition
One set; one style.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe items that are identical or part of a matching collection. It frequently appears in formal contexts like contracts or official documents, such as 一式兩份 for duplicate copies, but it is also used in retail to refer to matching sets or styles.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean a single unit of something unrelated. It specifically implies uniformity, matching, or a set structure rather than just a count of individual objects.
Grammar color guide
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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.
