pin1編编
Jyutpingpin1
Yalepīn
Definition
To organize, group, arrange, or plan.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the structural aspect of putting things into a logical order or sequence. It is frequently used for abstract concepts like schedules, rosters, or software code rather than physical objects. When referring to physical arrangement of items, 擺 or 排 is usually preferred.
Examples
They have arranged a new workflow.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean arranging physical objects on a shelf or desk, as it implies a more intellectual or systematic process of creation or planning.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
