點止
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Chinese
[edit]point; dot; (decimal) point point; dot; (decimal) point; o'clock; (measure word) |
to stop; prohibit; till | ||
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trad. (點止) | 點 | 止 | |
simp. (点止) | 点 | 止 | |
alternative forms | 點只/点只 |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: dim2 zi2
- Yale: dím jí
- Cantonese Pinyin: dim2 dzi2
- Guangdong Romanization: dim2 ji2
- Sinological IPA (key): /tiːm³⁵ t͡siː³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Particle
[edit]點止
- (Cantonese) (used in rhetorical questions to indicate the actual extent is far greater) be much more than