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Jyutpingzi6 jing4
Yalejih yìhng
Definition
The stroke configuration of a character, or a typeface or font.
- the shape and stroke configuration of a character
- typeface; font
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual design or digital file of a typeface, making it common in design, printing, and computing contexts. While it technically describes the structure of a character, it is almost exclusively used today to mean font or typeface in a digital interface.
Measure word
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This font is hard to read, change to another one.
How many fonts have you installed on your computer?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 字體, which is often used interchangeably in casual speech to mean font, though 字型 is more precise when referring to the specific digital file or design style.
Grammar color guide
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Connector
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.
