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[1] subordinate particle;[2] [AC] [LL] [v] go to; leave for; arrive at [3] zigzag; winding; S-shaped road [4] [n] expletive [5] [LL] it; him her; them (used in objective case) [6] [AC] this; that; these; those [7] possessive particle; of [8] [AC] until [9] to Stroke count: 4
Level: 1
Radical: 丿 (#4)
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之前
zi1 cin4 = before; in front of
之後
zi1 hau6 = afterwards; after; behind
之間
zi1 gaan1 = between; in the middle of
十之八九
sap6 zi1 baat3 gau2 = mostly
百分之
baak3 fan6 zi1 = percent
卒之
zeot1 zi1 = finally; in the end; at last粵
非常之
fei1 soeng4 zi1 = very
之一
zi1 jat1 = one (of a given quantity)
之上
zi1 soeng6 = above
之下
zi1 haa6 = belowSee all 140 compounds |
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Showing 10 of 15 examples containing 之
琴晚個派對十分之熱鬧呀！ 粵
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The party yesterday night was extremely lively (and exciting)! [the word "排對" is incorrect. we should say "派對"]
我畢業之後會搵工嘅嘞。 粵
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After I graduate, I will find a job.
幾分鐘之後我就到 國
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After a few minutes I'll be there.
我在幾分鐘之內就到 國
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I'll be there in a few minutes.
聖誕之前剩番廿三日買嘢咋 粵
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There are only 23 shopping days left until Christmas.
聖誕節之前只剩下二十三天買禮物了！ 國
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There are only 23 shopping days left until Christmas.
漢字是歷史上最古老的文字之一，大概四千歲了。 國
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Chinese characters are one of history's most ancient writing scripts, approximately four thousand years old.
落完雪之後，我哋大家出去砌雪人。 粵
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After the snow stopped falling, we all went out to build a snowman.
月尾之前所有借讀嘅書籍必須歸還圖書館。 粵
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All books are to be returned to the library before the end of the month.
我睇完佢表演之後都O哂嘴！
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I was totally speechless with surprise seeing his perfomance. Show all 15 examples Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only |
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