seot6 jyu5述語述语
Jyutpingseot6 jyu5
Yaleseuht yúh
Definition
Predicator; the core verb constituent within a predicate.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used within the context of linguistics to describe the core functional element of a predicate. It is not a word used in everyday casual conversation, as most native speakers would simply refer to the action or state of a sentence as a verb or adjective instead.
Examples
Which word is the predicator in this sentence?
The predicator is usually served by a verb or an adjective.
Related words
Common phrases
verbal predicator
adjectival predicator
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 謂語, which refers to the entire predicate phrase rather than just the central verb or adjective component.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
