ji1 ceon4依循
Jyutpingji1 ceon4
Yaleyī chèuhn
Definition
To comply with, follow, or abide by a specific rule or framework.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is typically reserved for professional or legal contexts rather than casual conversation. It implies a structured or systematic adherence to a set of guidelines, protocols, or established paths. While it functions as a preposition, it often carries a weightier nuance than the more common 跟住 or 按照.
Examples
We need to follow company rules to do things.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual settings where 跟住 or 照住 would sound much more natural. It is not used for following a person physically, such as following someone down the street, which would require 跟住.
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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.
