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Definition
Data, information, or material.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to raw facts, documents, or evidence that require processing to become useful knowledge. It is frequently used in professional or academic contexts when discussing research or preparation. Unlike the more abstract 資訊, which implies processed and actionable intelligence, 資料 remains focused on the underlying content or source material.
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Is the information you found enough for you to use?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean general news or updates, as that is better expressed by 資訊 or 新聞. Beginners sometimes confuse it with the Mandarin usage, but in Cantonese, it is strictly a noun and cannot function as a verb.
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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.
