zoi3 zou6再造
Jyutpingzoi3 zou6
Yalejoi jouh
Definition
To remake, reproduce, or recycle materials into new products.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the industrial or manufacturing process of turning waste materials into new products. It is most commonly found as a modifier in compound nouns like 再造紙 or 再造物料. When referring to the general act of sorting trash for recycling, people often use the English loanword 回收 instead.
Examples
We should use more recycled paper.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 重做, which means to redo a task or assignment. Using 再造 to describe redoing homework will sound like you are physically manufacturing new paper out of your old homework.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
