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Definition
A blueprint, prototype, or original text used as the template or basis for a subsequent work.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an original work or document that serves as a foundation for subsequent revisions or adaptations. While often used for creative works like films or books, it is equally common in professional settings to describe a draft or template that guides the creation of final reports or legal documents.
Measure word
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This movie uses that novel as its basis.
Have you found that document to use as a template yet?
Related words
Common phrases
serve as a basis
source material for adaptation
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean a simple copy or a direct duplicate, as it implies a source that requires further development or adaptation. It is not interchangeable with 副本 which refers to a photocopy or secondary version.
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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.
