sei3 hong6四項四项
Jyutpingsei3 hong6
Yalesei hohng
Definition
Four items, tasks, or categories.
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How it's used
Use this term primarily in formal or administrative contexts, such as when listing requirements, agenda items, or categories in a report. It sounds much more professional than just saying 四樣嘢. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless you are specifically referring to a structured list or a set of criteria.
Examples
This report has a total of four main points.
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday objects like food or clothes, where 樣 is the standard classifier. Using 四項 for casual items makes you sound like you are reading from a government document or a legal contract.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
