zit3 gau6折舊折旧
Jyutpingzit3 gau6
Yalejit gauh
Definition
To depreciate; the loss of value of an asset or property over time through wear and tear.
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How it's used
Primarily used in financial, accounting, or formal business contexts when discussing the loss of value of assets over time. While it is a technical term, it is frequently borrowed into everyday speech when discussing high-value items like cars, electronics, or machinery. It implies a systematic reduction in value rather than just damage or wear and tear.
Examples
The computer has been used for a few years and has depreciated very quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 貶值, which is typically used for currency or abstract value rather than physical assets. Use 折舊 specifically for tangible property that loses value through age or usage.
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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.
