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Definition
A column or section in a newspaper, magazine, or other printed media classified by content.
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How it's used
Originally referring to physical sections in newspapers or magazines, this term has been widely adopted in digital contexts to describe data fields in software interfaces or spreadsheet columns. It carries a sense of a structured, designated space for specific information. When referring to a newspaper column specifically written by a regular contributor, people often shorten it to 專欄.
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This newspaper has a column about food.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 欄杆, which refers to a railing or fence. While both share the character 欄, the meaning is entirely different.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
