si1 geoi3詩句诗句
Jyutpingsi1 geoi3
Yalesī geui
Definition
A line of poetry; a verse.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a single line or a short segment extracted from a poem. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in casual daily chatter unless discussing literature or schoolwork. It carries a slightly formal or academic tone compared to just talking about poems in general.
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geoi3句geuiExamples
This line of poetry is written with a lot of emotion.
Which lines of poetry do you remember?
Related words
Common phrases
to recite lines of poetry
beautiful lines of poetry
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 詩, which refers to the entire poem. Use 詩句 when focusing on a specific line or phrase, but use 詩 if you are talking about the whole piece of work.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
