zit3節节
Jyutpingzit3
Yalejit
Definition
A joint or node of a plant where branches or stems segment, or a connection point between two parts.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe the physical nodes or segments found on bamboo or sugarcane. It functions as a morpheme rather than a standalone noun in most modern contexts, often appearing in compound words to denote a specific point of division or growth. When referring to human joints, Cantonese speakers prefer the term 關節 instead.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to human joints or body parts, as that would be confusing and anatomically incorrect; always use 關節 for the body.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
