zing2 ceoi4整除

Jyutpingzing2 ceoi4

Yalejíng chèuih

動詞

Definition

To divide exactly without leaving a remainder.

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How it's used

Mathematical terminology in Cantonese often mirrors formal written Chinese, but 整除 is used naturally in classroom settings or when discussing calculations. It specifically describes the relationship between a dividend and a divisor where the remainder is zero. Unlike everyday verbs, it functions as a technical predicate.

Examples

aa6十ceoi4除ji5以ji2二hai6係mai6咪zing2整ceoi4除㗎？

Is ten divided by two a perfect division?

ni1呢go3個sou2數m4唔ho2可ji5以zing2整ceoi4除wo5喎。

This number cannot be divided exactly.

Common phrases

jyun4完cyun4全zing2整ceoi4除

perfectly divisible

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple division. Remember that 整除 strictly requires the result to be an integer with no remainder, so it cannot be used for operations like five divided by two.