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Definition
Sabbath; Shabbat, the weekly day of rest in Judaism.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Jewish day of rest, starting from Friday evening until Saturday night. It carries a strong religious and cultural weight, often involving strict observance of traditional laws known as Halakha. In a secular Hong Kong context, people might use it to describe the concept in a historical or religious study setting rather than as a part of daily life.
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They go to the synagogue to pray every Sabbath.
Are you not allowed to use your phone during the Sabbath?
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Common phrases
to observe the Sabbath
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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.
