zoeng1 tip3張貼张贴
Jyutpingzoeng1 tip3
Yalejēung tip
Definition
To post or put up paper notices, posters, or announcements on a wall or board.
neutraldaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Often used in formal or public settings, this term implies a deliberate act of displaying information for public view. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently seen in signs or official instructions where brevity is preferred. It carries a slightly more professional tone than simply using 貼.
Examples
You are not allowed to post any posters here.
Please help me post the notice on the door.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general verb 貼, but 張貼 is specifically reserved for notices, posters, or official announcements rather than casual items like stickers or tape.
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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.
