baan6湴
Jyutpingbaan6
Yalebaahn
Definition
Mire, mud, or a bog; sometimes used in place names.
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How it's used
Primarily used in specific geographical names like 長湴, this character is rarely used in everyday speech to describe mud. Most speakers prefer using 泥 or 泥漿 instead when referring to generic mud or sludge. It carries a slightly literary or topographical tone that distinguishes it from common household vocabulary.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common word for mud, but using it in casual conversation will sound strange or overly formal to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
