man4 syu1文書文书
Jyutpingman4 syu1
Yalemàhn syū
Definition
Official documents, clerical paperwork, or administrative correspondence.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal or administrative paperwork in a professional setting. While it can mean a single document, it is frequently used as a collective noun to describe the general administrative tasks or clerical work associated with an office job.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
This document needs to be handed to the boss today.
Have you finished dealing with all the paperwork yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 書 which is a general book. Using 文書 to refer to a reading book or a novel sounds unnatural and overly bureaucratic.
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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.
