soeng4 lai6常例
Jyutpingsoeng4 lai6
Yalesèuhng laih
Definition
Common practice; standard custom or precedent.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to established customs or standard procedures within a group or organization. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to everyday terms like 習慣 or 規矩. Use it when discussing institutional norms rather than personal habits.
Examples
This is the company's common practice, everyone is used to it.
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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.
