jip6

Jyutpingjip6
Yaleyihp
量詞Common

Definition

A page or a leaf of paper.

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How it's used

Used primarily for counting the physical sides of a sheet of paper in books or documents. It functions specifically as a measure word for content rather than the physical sheet itself, which would be 張.

Examples

How many pages does this book have?
You should read up to page five.

Related words

see alsozoeng1jēungsee alsozi2

Common phrases

to turn a page

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 頁 with 張 when describing paper. Remember that 張 refers to the physical sheet, while 頁 refers to the numbered side of the paper.

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