zing1 kok3精確精确
Jyutpingzing1 kok3
Yalejīng kok
Definition
Accurate, precise, and exact with minimal error.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal, technical, or professional contexts rather than casual daily speech. While it describes precision in measurements or calculations, it sounds unnatural when describing general feelings or subjective opinions. For everyday situations where something is just correct or right, 準 is the preferred choice.
Examples
This data is very accurate, there is almost no error.
Can you provide me with the exact time?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word to mean correct in a general sense, but it specifically implies a high degree of technical precision or lack of deviation from a standard. Using it to describe a person's opinion or a simple fact can sound overly stiff or robotic.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
