saai3 soeng2晒相
Jyutpingsaai3 soeng2
Yalesaai séung
Definition
To develop photographs.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical process of printing photos from film or digital files onto paper. Even in the digital age, the term remains common when people want physical copies for albums or gifts. It is distinct from simply viewing photos on a screen or sharing them online.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the particle 晒, which indicates completion or 'all' of something. The context of photography makes the meaning clear, but learners often mistake the verb for the particle when hearing it in conversation.
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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.
