si4 zeoi6時序时序
Jyutpingsi4 zeoi6
Yalesìh jeuih
Definition
Chronological order; the sequence or timeline of events.
neutraltime
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts, such as project management, legal proceedings, or technical documentation. While it refers to chronological order, it carries a sense of structured, logical progression rather than just a simple list of times. In casual daily speech, people are much more likely to use the simpler phrase 先後次序.
Examples
How is the chronological order of this event arranged?
Related words
Common phrases
chronological confusion
to organize the timeline
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the more common 先後次序, which is used in almost every everyday situation. Using 時序 in a very casual conversation about personal plans can sound overly stiff or academic.
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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.
