zok3 fai3作廢作废
Jyutpingzok3 fai3
Yalejok fai
Definition
To become invalid, void, or ineffective.
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How it's used
Often used in administrative or formal contexts, this term carries a sense of finality regarding the status of a document or agreement. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used to describe the state of something that has lost its legal or practical standing. It is common to hear it applied to tickets, vouchers, or official applications that contain errors or have passed their deadline.
Examples
The flight ticket becomes invalid once it expires.
Related words
Common phrases
to declare invalid
to become invalid immediately
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 廢除, which is typically used for laws or systems rather than individual items or documents. Remember that it describes the loss of validity for a specific object or transaction, not the abolition of a policy.
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Classifier
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Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
