zi6 wui6字匯字汇
Jyutpingzi6 wui6
Yalejih wuih
Definition
Glossary; vocabulary; a collection of words.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a list of technical or specialized terms found at the end of a book or report. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, appearing mostly in academic or professional contexts. Use 詞彙 when referring to a person's vocabulary or the general lexicon of a language.
Measure word
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There is a glossary at the back of this document.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 詞彙, which refers to vocabulary or the body of words in a language. 字匯 is strictly for a list of terms provided for reference.
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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.
