sam1 bat1 zi6深筆字深笔字
Jyutpingsam1 bat1 zi6
Yalesām bāt jih
Definition
The original character with more strokes, as opposed to its simplified or abbreviated variant.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to characters with more strokes compared to their simplified or variant counterparts. It is rarely used in casual speech and is mostly encountered in discussions about calligraphy, typography, or formal orthography. Use this term when you want to emphasize the aesthetic or traditional value of a character over its simplified form.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Using the traditional, complex character looks better when writing this name.
Related words
Common phrases
complex character style
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 正字, which refers to the standard or correct character. While a 深筆字 is often a 正字, the term focuses purely on the visual complexity and stroke count rather than its status as the standard form.
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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.
