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Definition
To list out clearly; to state or specify in detail.
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How it's used
Focuses on the transparency and precision of information, often used in formal or semi-formal contexts like contracts, receipts, or instructions. It implies that the items were previously vague or scattered and now need to be explicitly itemized for clarity. It is a more professional alternative to simply saying 寫出嚟.
Examples
The contract clearly lists when the goods must be delivered.
Can you list out all the fee items clearly?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual lists like a grocery shopping list, as it sounds too bureaucratic or legalistic for everyday household tasks. Use 寫低 instead for informal contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
