咗 (zuǒ) - Aspect marker in Cantonese indicating completed action (equivalent

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zuǒ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咗 · zuǒ

Aspect marker in Cantonese indicating completed action (equivalent to Mandarin 了).

Aspect marker in Cantonese indicating completed action (equivalent

Usage highlights

atedrankboughtsoldwentcame

Synonyms

  • 了— perfective aspect marker (Mandarin equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I've eaten (我食咗饭).
  • He has already left (佢走咗啦).
  • I've finished reading the book (我睇咗本书).
  • She has bought the clothes (佢买咗衫).

Collocations

  • ate(食咗)
  • drank(饮咗)
  • bought(买咗)
  • sold(卖咗)
  • went(去咗)
  • came(嚟咗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and other Yue Chinese varieties.
  • Functions as a perfective aspect marker, similar to Mandarin 了.
  • Common in colloquial Cantonese speech and informal writing.

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