zung2 cing1總稱总称
Jyutpingzung2 cing1
Yalejúng chīng
Definition
A generic term; a general or collective name for a group of things.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or explanatory contexts to categorize items under a single umbrella label. While it functions as a noun, it often appears in sentences defining the relationship between specific items and their broader category. It is less common in casual, rapid-fire speech compared to more descriptive ways of grouping things.
Examples
These are all collectively referred to as stationery.
Do you know what the generic term for means of transport is?
Related words
Common phrases
collectively referred to as
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a specific nickname or a proper noun, as it strictly refers to a category or classification label. It is not a synonym for a general name or a title.
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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.
