zau1 gei3週記周记
Jyutpingzau1 gei3
Yalejāu gei
Definition
A weekly journal or diary used to record the events and feelings of a week.
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How it's used
Primarily associated with the school system in Hong Kong, where students are often required to submit these to their teachers as a form of communication or writing practice. It serves as a bridge between a personal diary and a formal assignment, often inviting feedback from the teacher in the margins.
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pin1篇pīnExamples
Have you finished writing this week's journal yet?
The teacher asked us to write a weekly journal to record our lives.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 日記, which refers to a daily diary. Using them interchangeably will cause confusion as the frequency of writing is implied by the first character.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
