ziu3詔诏
Jyutpingziu3
Yalejiu
Definition
An imperial edict or decree issued by an emperor.
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How it's used
Refers exclusively to formal decrees issued by an emperor in historical contexts. It is rarely used in modern daily life except when mocking someone for acting overly authoritative or arrogant.
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dou6道douhExamples
The emperor issued an imperial edict, ordering him to return to the capital immediately.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to modern government orders or company memos, as it carries a strong archaic and monarchical tone that sounds absurd in contemporary settings.
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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.
