zan1 cong4珍藏
Jyutpingzan1 cong4
Yalejān chòhng
Definition
A collection of valuable or treasured items.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to items kept for their personal, sentimental, or monetary value rather than just any group of objects. It implies a sense of pride and careful preservation, often used for items like antiques, rare books, or limited edition toys. When used as a verb, it describes the act of keeping something precious hidden away or protected.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
These models are my favorite collection.
Do you have any special collections at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for mundane groups of items, such as a collection of receipts or old clothes, as it carries a connotation of high value or rarity. Use 收藏 for general collections.
Grammar color guide
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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.
