siu2 zi6小字
Jyutpingsiu2 zi6
Yalesíu jih
Definition
Small print; tiny text or small-sized characters.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fine print found in legal documents, advertisements, or terms of service. It carries a cautionary nuance, implying that important information is intentionally hidden or minimized to be overlooked by the reader.
Examples
The tiny text in the contract is written very small.
Related words
Common phrases
to read the fine print
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for small characters, which would be 細字. 小字 is almost exclusively used for the 'fine print' context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
