baan1 jan4班人
Jyutpingbaan1 jan4
Yalebāan yàhn
Definition
A group of people.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Using 班人 often carries a slightly detached or informal tone, as it groups individuals together as a collective unit. It is frequently used when referring to a group that is already known to the speaker or is currently visible in the immediate environment. Depending on the context and tone of voice, it can sound neutral or imply a sense of annoyance or distance toward the group being described.
Examples
What are that group of people doing?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 班人 to refer to a formal group or a professional team, as it sounds too casual and potentially dismissive. For formal settings or respectful references, use terms like 同事 or 朋友 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
