zak1 gei3側記侧记

Jyutpingzak1 gei3

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Definition

Sidelights or side notes; a supplementary report or profile about an event.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Refers specifically to short, supplementary accounts or anecdotal observations that focus on the peripheral details of an event rather than the main news. It is primarily used in journalism or literary contexts to provide a more human or behind the scenes perspective. Unlike a full report, it captures the atmosphere and minor happenings that might otherwise be overlooked.

Measure word

pin1篇pīn

Examples

le1呢pin1篇zak1側gei3記se2寫dak1得hou2好sang1生dung6動。

This piece of sidelights is written very vividly.

nei5你tai2睇zo2咗go2嗰pin1篇zak1側gei3記mei6未aa4呀？

Have you read that piece of sidelights yet?

Common phrases

san1新man4聞zak1側gei3記

news sidelights

wui6會ji5議zak1側gei3記

conference sidelights

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general reporting or news articles, but it is specifically for the supplementary, anecdotal side of a story. It is not used for the main headline event.