Cantonese · 3 September 2026 · Classifiers and Measure Words
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general classifier / person or abstract noun marker
classifier
The most common general classifier used for people, abstract concepts, and various objects; used bare before a noun to indicate a specific, definite item or possessive relationship.
In a sentence
費事一陣被經理老點，我跟埋個手續先走。
fai3 si6 jat1 zan6 bei6 ging1 lei5 lou5 dim2, ngo5 gan1 maai4 go3 sau2 zuk1 sin1 zau2.
To avoid getting messed around by the manager in a moment, I'll finish up this specific procedure before I leave.