sai1 lei5 ji5 zi6 mou5西里爾字母西里尔字母
Jyutpingsai1 lei5 ji5 zi6 mou5
Yalesāi léih yíh jih móuh
Definition
Cyrillic script; the alphabet system used for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and other Slavic languages.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in academic or formal contexts when discussing linguistics or foreign languages. In casual conversation, people might simply refer to it as 俄文寫法 or 俄文字母 even if the script is used for other languages like Bulgarian or Serbian. It is a loan translation of the English term and is not commonly used in everyday speech unless one is specifically discussing writing systems.
Examples
Everything inside this book is in Cyrillic script.
Related words
Common phrases
writing Cyrillic script
recognizing Cyrillic script
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
