jin2 zau3演奏
Jyutpingjin2 zau3
Yaleyín jau
Definition
To perform with a musical instrument.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the technical act of playing a musical instrument, often implying a formal or public setting. While it can be used for casual practice, it carries a sense of artistic presentation that distinguishes it from simply playing for fun. It is frequently used in professional or academic contexts regarding concerts or recitals.
Examples
He is performing the piano on stage.
Do you know how to perform this piece of music?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual playing like strumming a guitar at home with friends, as it sounds overly formal or stiff. Use 彈 for stringed instruments or 吹 for wind instruments in everyday conversation instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
