kei4 zung1 zi1 jat1其中之一
Jyutpingkei4 zung1 zi1 jat1
Yalekèih jūng jī yāt
Definition
One of them; one of the options or members of a set.
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How it's used
Functions as a formal way to specify a single member within a group. While grammatically correct in speech, it often sounds slightly more structured or academic than simply using 係其中一個. It is frequently encountered in professional settings or when listing options clearly.
Examples
This is one of my goals.
Are you one of the participants?
Common phrases
to be one of them
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 其中一個. While both mean one of them, 其中之一 is more abstract and formal, whereas 其中一個 is the standard, versatile choice for counting people or physical objects.
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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.
