ji5 zi1以資以资

Jyutpingji5 zi1

Yaleyíh jī

動詞

Definition

To serve as a means of; used to achieve a certain purpose or effect.

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How it's used

Formal in tone, this term is almost exclusively used in written documents, official notices, or formal announcements. It functions as a connector to explain the purpose behind an action or an object. You will rarely hear it in casual spoken Cantonese, where people would prefer using phrases like 用嚟 or 為咗.

Examples

le1呢fan2份man4文gin2件ji5以zi1資zing3證ming4明。

This document serves as proof.

dak6特dang1登zing2整ni1呢go3個paai2牌ji5以zi1資sik1識bit6別。

I made this sign specifically for identification purposes.

Common phrases

ji5以zi1資sik1識bit6別

for identification purposes

ji5以zi1資zing3證ming4明

to serve as proof

Common mistake

Learners often try to use it in daily conversation, but it sounds overly stiff and unnatural. Stick to using it only in formal writing or when drafting official correspondence.