Syntax

"Syntax" in yue

句法

geoi³ faat³

(set of rules that govern how words are combined)

句法學 /句法学

geoi³ faat³ hok⁶

(study of the structure of phrases and sentences)

語法學 /语法学

jyu⁵ faat³ hok⁶

(study of the structure of phrases and sentences)

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