sau2 bun2手本
Jyutpingsau2 bun2
Yalesáu bún
Definition
Script or screenplay for a film, play, or performance.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the written document used during production, often synonymous with 劇本 in professional settings. While 劇本 is the standard term for a screenplay or stage play, 手本 carries a slightly more technical or industry-focused nuance in certain creative circles. It is less common in casual conversation than 劇本, which is the default word for any script.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
The director gave the script to the actors to read.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 手本 which can refer to a personal calling card or a historical document, as these meanings are not used in modern Cantonese.
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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.
