zyu3 goek3註腳注脚
Jyutpingzyu3 goek3
Yalejyu geuk
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic or formal writing contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual spoken conversation. When discussing informal additions or side notes in speech, people typically use 補充 or 題外話 instead.
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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.
