je5 si2野史
Jyutpingje5 si2
Yaleyéh sí
Definition
Unofficial history; privately written historical accounts as opposed to official histories.
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How it's used
Refers to historical anecdotes or accounts that were not recorded in official court records. It often carries a connotation of being sensationalist or gossip, rather than strictly academic or verified fact. People use it to describe stories that are interesting but lack formal historical authority.
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Common phrases
unofficial historical rumors
to record unofficial history
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 野食, which refers to food found in the wild or simply 'stuff' to eat. The character 野 here specifically denotes 'unofficial' or 'wild' in the sense of being outside the government system.
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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.
