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Yaleyùhn jōng
Definition
Original; manufactured by the original factory and not modified or refurbished.
colloquialshoppingtechnology
How it's used
Focuses on authenticity and the absence of unauthorized modifications or third party parts. It is frequently used when discussing electronics or car parts to distinguish genuine manufacturer items from cheaper aftermarket alternatives. The term implies that the item is exactly as it left the factory floor.
Examples
This camera is original and has never been opened.
Is the charger you bought the original one?
Related words
Common phrases
official authorized product
original accessories
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 全新, which simply means brand new. An item can be brand new but not original, such as a third party knockoff that has never been used.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
