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Jyutpingzuk1
Yalejūk
Definition
To build or construct a physical structure.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a formal morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in everyday speech. When used as a verb, it often requires a directional particle like 起 to sound natural in a sentence. It carries a sense of structural construction, such as walls, dams, or foundations, rather than general assembly.
Examples
They plan to build a house here.
The government built a new road to make it convenient for citizens.
Related words
Common phrases
architecture or to build
Common mistake
Avoid using it for general construction tasks like building furniture or assembling items, where 砌 or 整 are much more appropriate. It is strictly reserved for large scale physical infrastructure or architectural projects.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
