tim1 zi3添置
Jyutpingtim1 zi3
Yaletīm ji
Definition
To buy or acquire new items, such as furniture, equipment, decorations, or other belongings.
neutralhomeshopping
How it's used
Focuses on the act of acquiring items to complete a set or improve a living space, often implying a sense of planning or necessity. It carries a slightly more formal or deliberate tone compared to just using 買, making it common in contexts like moving house or upgrading office equipment.
Examples
The house was just renovated, so we need to acquire some new furniture.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for small, daily grocery shopping like buying milk or bread, as it sounds overly heavy and formal for minor, routine purchases.
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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.
