sai3 zit3細節细节
Jyutpingsai3 zit3
Yalesai jit
Definition
Details; particulars; the deeper, more specific parts of something.
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How it's used
Focusing on the intricacies of a situation, this word is often paired with verbs like 講 or 留意 to highlight the depth of information provided. It is a standard term used in both professional and casual settings when someone wants to move past the big picture and look at the specifics.
Examples
He speaks very clearly, even including the details.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 詳情, which specifically refers to the full circumstances or particulars of an event, whereas 細節 emphasizes the small, granular components of a whole.
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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.
