pin1 paai4編排编排
Jyutpingpin1 paai4
Yalepīn pàaih
Definition
To arrange, schedule, or organize items or events in a certain order.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the logical or sequential ordering of items, such as schedules, seating charts, or program lineups. While 安排 is a general term for making arrangements or plans, 編排 implies a more deliberate, structured process of organizing elements into a sequence or layout.
Examples
Who arranged this schedule?
I have already arranged all the work.
Related words
Common phrases
to arrange a schedule
to arrange the order
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general planning or making appointments, where 安排 is the standard choice. It is specifically for when you are dealing with the order or arrangement of things within a set structure.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
