structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
著
zyu3
famous
prominent
to write
to compile
writing
literary work
aboriginal
住
zyu6
to live
to dwell
to stay
to reside
to stop
(suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)
used after a verb to indicate a continuous state or an action which has not been completed yet
used between two verbs to indicate the two actions being performed simultaneously
used after a verb to indicate the action is temporary, similar to adding 'for now' or 'yet' after a verb
唔通
m4 tung1
"could it be that…."; "don't tell me that…"; often used in a sentence to emphasize the rhetorical tone of a question, with a similar effect to adding 'surely….' to a question
既
gei3
already
衫
saam1
garment
jacket with open slits in place of sleeves
shirt
gown
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