zi1 leoi6之類之类
Jyutpingzi1 leoi6
Yalejī leuih
Definition
And the like; and so on; used after a list to indicate other items of the same kind.
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How it's used
Attach this directly to the end of a list of nouns to indicate that the list is non-exhaustive. It functions as a shorthand to avoid naming every single item in a category. Unlike formal written Chinese, it is very common to add 嘅嘢 or 嘅人 after it to make the sentence sound more natural and conversational.
Examples
He is always buying things like shirts, pants, and shoes.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people in a way that sounds dismissive or dehumanizing, as it can imply that the individuals mentioned are just generic objects. If you want to refer to a group of people, it is safer to use 嗰啲人 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
