zoi3 ceon4 waan4再循環再循环
Jyutpingzoi3 ceon4 waan4
Yalejoi chèuhn wàahn
Definition
To recycle or recirculate; to reuse materials through a cycle.
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How it's used
While 再循環 is the direct translation of recycle, it is primarily used in formal, written, or institutional contexts such as government campaigns or signage. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people often use the English loanword recycle directly or describe the action using phrases like 攞去回收.
Examples
These plastic bottles need to be taken for recycling.
Do you know where one can recycle paper?
Related words
Common phrases
recycle and reuse
Common mistake
Learners often use 再循環 in casual conversation where it sounds overly formal or academic. Using the English word recycle is perfectly acceptable and much more common in daily life.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
