zaap6 hap6集合
Jyutpingzaap6 hap6
Yalejaahp hahp
Definition
Set; a mathematical collection of objects with a shared property.
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How it's used
Strictly reserved for the mathematical concept of a collection of distinct objects. While the characters are used in everyday speech to mean gathering or assembling people, that usage is read as zaap6 hap6 and is a verb, whereas this specific mathematical noun is a technical term. Context is everything, as the mathematical sense is almost never used outside of a classroom or academic setting.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
How many elements are in this set?
We need to find the intersection of these two sets.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common verb 集合, which means to assemble or gather people together. Using this word to describe a group of friends or a meeting will sound bizarrely formal or like you are talking about group theory.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
