zyu3 seot6著述
Jyutpingzyu3 seot6
Yalejyu seuht
Definition
An author's written work, book, or publication.
writtenother
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal, scholarly, or literary works rather than casual writing or simple articles. It carries a sense of weight and academic authority, making it sound quite serious in conversation. Using it to describe a blog post or a casual note would sound overly dramatic or ironic.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
This work is written very thoroughly.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday reading material like newspapers or magazines, as it implies a level of intellectual depth or academic contribution that those do not typically possess.
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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.
