tai4 ceoi2提取
Jyutpingtai4 ceoi2
Yaletàih chéui
Definition
To withdraw, extract, collect, or retrieve stored items.
- to withdraw money or retrieve stored items
- technicalto extract a chemical substance or essence
neutralmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of retrieving something that has been stored or deposited, often implying a formal or administrative process. It is frequently used in banking or logistics contexts, whereas more casual verbs like 攞 are preferred for everyday picking up of objects. Using this word in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or bureaucratic.
Examples
When are you going to the bank to withdraw cash?
I need to go to the post office to pick up a parcel later.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simply picking up an object from the floor or a table, as it implies a formal retrieval process from a storage point or account.
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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.
