zeoi1 jing6追認追认
Jyutpingzeoi1 jing6
Yalejēui yihng
Definition
To admit or confer posthumously.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in news reports or official announcements regarding historical figures or deceased activists. It carries a sense of rectifying a past oversight or providing long overdue validation. Unlike everyday verbs, it is rarely used in casual conversation.
Examples
The government decided to posthumously recognize his contributions.
Will they confer this honor posthumously?
Related words
Common phrases
posthumously recognize qualifications
posthumously confer an honor
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general recognition or praise, but it strictly requires the subject to be deceased. Using it for someone who is still alive is incorrect.
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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.
