lit6 ceot1列出
Jyutpinglit6 ceot1
Yaleliht chēut
Definition
To list; to make a list of related items for easy reference or understanding.
neutraldaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the act of organizing items into a readable format, often for clarity or reference. While it can be used in formal contexts, it is equally common in daily life when someone asks for a summary of tasks, ingredients, or reasons. It is frequently paired with directional particles like 嚟 to emphasize the action of bringing the list into existence.
Examples
Please help me list out everything we need to buy.
He listed out all the problems for me to see.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple counting or mentioning things one by one, as it specifically implies creating a structured record or inventory. For just mentioning items, use 講出嚟 instead.
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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.
