soeng6 man4上文
Jyutpingsoeng6 man4
Yaleseuhng màhn
Definition
The preceding text; the passage or paragraph above.
writtencommunication
How it's used
Primarily used in formal writing or when discussing the structure of a document. It is rarely used in casual spoken conversation, as people would typically use phrases like 啱啱講嗰樣嘢 instead. It frequently appears in the set phrase 上文下理 to refer to the broader context of a discussion.
Examples
If you look back at the preceding text, you will understand why he is so angry.
Does this passage have any connection to what was written above?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with the verb 上文, which is not a standard Cantonese verb phrase. Ensure it is used as a noun referring to text, not as an action.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
