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Jyutpingzi1 sai3
Yalejī sai
Definition
Posture, pose, or gesture; the form or position of the body.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical arrangement of the body, whether for a photograph or during exercise. It carries a sense of intentionality or aesthetic quality, distinguishing it from general body movement. When used in a fitness or sports context, it often implies the correct form required to avoid injury.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's general physical condition or health, as it strictly relates to the visual configuration of the body. Do not confuse it with 動作, which refers more broadly to any physical action or movement.
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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.
