zung1 zeoi3中綴中缀

Jyutpingzung1 zeoi3

Yalejūng jeui

Definition

An infix; an affix inserted into the middle of a word stem.

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How it's used

Linguists use this term to describe morphemes inserted inside a root word rather than at the beginning or end. It is a technical term primarily found in linguistic discussions or advanced language studies rather than casual daily conversation. Most Cantonese speakers will not use this word unless they are specifically discussing morphology or language structure.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個zung1中zeoi6綴喺hai2語jyu5法faat3入jap6面min6好hou2少siu2見。

This infix is rarely seen in grammar.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢go3個zi6字dim2點joeng2樣gaa1加zung1中zeoi6綴aa4呀？

Do you know how to add an infix to this word?

Common phrases

jyu5語faat3法zung1中zeoi6綴

grammatical infix

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with prefixes or suffixes, so ensure the distinction of it being 'inside' the root is clear. It is not a common word for everyday use, so avoid using it in casual settings where simpler descriptions would suffice.