mat6 zi1物資物资
Jyutpingmat6 zi1
Yalemaht jī
Definition
Resources, materials, or supplies of practical value.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to tangible supplies or materials, often in the context of relief efforts, logistics, or organizational support. It carries a slightly formal or administrative tone compared to everyday words like 嘢, making it common in news reports or official announcements regarding aid or inventory.
Measure word
pai1批pāiExamples
We need to transport the supplies to the disaster area.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for personal belongings or general items, as it implies a collective or functional nature rather than individual property.
Grammar color guide
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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.
