lin4 maai4連埋连埋
Jyutpinglin4 maai4
Yalelìhn màaih
Definition
To include, together with, or altogether.
colloquialdaily actionsnumbers
How it's used
Focuses on the act of grouping items or people together into a single total or unit. It is frequently used when calculating sums or combining physical objects for a specific purpose. Unlike formal terms for inclusion, this conveys a sense of physical or logical attachment.
Examples
Send this document together with the attachment to him.
Including today, I have already worked for five days in a row.
Related words
Common phrases
all together
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean inclusion in a membership or abstract group, where 包含 is more appropriate. It is strictly for adding things together or counting them as a collective sum.
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Grammar guides
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