zyut6 baan2絕版绝版
Jyutpingzyut6 baan2
Yalejyuht báan
Definition
Out of print; discontinued, with only existing stock remaining.
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How it's used
Originally referring to books or records that are no longer being published, this term has expanded to describe any item that is no longer in production and has become a collector's piece. It carries a sense of scarcity and exclusivity, often implying that the item is now more valuable than when it was new. You will frequently hear it used to describe fashion items or limited edition toys that are no longer available in stores.
Examples
This record is already out of print, it is very hard to find.
Your shirt is so unique, is it a vintage item?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 停產, which simply means production has stopped. 絕版 implies that the item has reached a status where it is sought after by collectors, whereas 停產 is a neutral business term for a product line being discontinued.
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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.
