tai2 zai3體制体制
Jyutpingtai2 zai3
Yaletái jai
Definition
System or structure; usually referring to an official, organizational, or governmental system.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or academic contexts to describe the structural framework of organizations, governments, or social institutions. It carries a weightier tone than general words for rules or methods, often implying a rigid or established order that is difficult to change. It is rarely used to describe casual or personal arrangements.
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go3個goExamples
This system seems to have some problems.
Do you think the changes to this system are good?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 制度, which is a broader term for rules or regulations. While 制度 can refer to specific company policies or minor rules, 體制 specifically refers to the overarching structural design or system of an entity.
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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.



