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Jyutpingsi6 zeot1
Yalesih jēut
Definition
Soldier; private
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How it's used
Refers specifically to low ranking soldiers or foot soldiers in historical or military contexts. It carries a formal or literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most people prefer using 士兵 or 兵仔 when talking about soldiers in a general or modern sense.
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He was a soldier before, he is very disciplined.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe modern military personnel in casual speech, as it sounds like you are reading from a historical novel or a textbook.
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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.
