jit6臬
Jyutpingjit6
Yaleyiht
Definition
A guidepost, standard, target, or doorpost.
- archaicguidepost, standard, or target
- archaicdoorpost
datedother
How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is largely restricted to literary or historical contexts. It is almost never used in daily life, where people would instead use words like 指標 or 目標. Using it in casual conversation will likely confuse native speakers as it sounds archaic or overly formal.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This is our guidepost, don't go the wrong way.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for common characters with similar components like 臬 or 臭, but it is not a functional word in contemporary speech. Avoid using it unless you are reading classical texts or specific historical terminology.
Grammar color guide
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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.
