tiu4 muk6條目条目
Jyutpingtiu4 muk6
Yaletìuh muhk
Definition
An entry or individual item in a list, dictionary, or collection of data.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or technical contexts like databases, encyclopedias, or official lists. It feels quite stiff and academic compared to everyday words like 項目 or 嘢. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless discussing specific data structures or administrative tasks.
Measure word
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There are many items on this list that need to be handled.
Take a look, how many entries are there on the webpage?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 條, which is a common measure word for long, thin objects. Using 條目 when you simply mean a single item or a point in a discussion will sound overly formal or even slightly robotic.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
