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Definition
Portrayal, depiction, or reflection of reality.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe how art, literature, or a specific event reflects reality. It carries a slightly sophisticated tone and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation to describe simple things. It functions as a noun that captures the essence of a situation or person.
Examples
This movie is a true portrayal of the society at that time.
His work is a portrayal of his life.
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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.
