sei3 nin4四年
Jyutpingsei3 nin4
Yalesei nìhn
Definition
Four years.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Time durations in Cantonese often follow the verb directly, especially when using the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the duration has already passed. Unlike some languages that require a preposition like for, Cantonese speakers simply place the duration after the verb or the verb phrase.
Examples
Common phrases
once every four years
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Grammar guides
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