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Jyutpingzik6
Yalejihk
Definition
A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Chik.
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How it's used
Surnames in Cantonese are almost exclusively used with the title 先生 for men or 女士 for women. When introducing someone with this surname, it is standard to place the surname before the full name, following the traditional Chinese naming convention. It is rarely used in any context other than identifying a person's family name.
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Common phrases
Mr. Chik
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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.
