suk1 dyun2縮短缩短
Jyutpingsuk1 dyun2
Yalesūk dyún
Definition
To shorten, cut short, or reduce in length or duration.
neutraltimework
How it's used
While often used for physical distance or time, this term is frequently applied to abstract concepts like schedules, meetings, or processes. It carries a sense of deliberate adjustment or restriction rather than just natural shrinkage. When referring to physical objects like rope or fabric, speakers might prefer more specific verbs depending on the method of shortening.
Examples
The company decided to shorten the lunch break.
Can you shorten the itinerary?
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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.
