si1 caan2私產私产
Jyutpingsi1 caan2
Yalesī cháan
Definition
Private property or private ownership.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to assets or belongings that are legally owned by an individual rather than the state or a collective. While it carries a formal legal tone, it is often used in debates about rights or when someone is being particularly protective of their personal belongings. It is distinct from general terms like 嘢 or 財物 because it emphasizes the legal aspect of ownership.
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These are my private properties, you are not allowed to touch them.
Do you know that infringing on private property is illegal?
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Common phrases
infringe on private property
protect private property
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with personal belongings like 隨身物品, but 私產 carries a much stronger legal connotation regarding property rights and ownership. It is not typically used for small items like a phone or a bag unless you are making a formal point about your rights.
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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.
