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Yalebāau yùhng
Definition
To accept, tolerate, and forgive other people's faults and shortcomings.
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How it's used
Focuses on the active effort to overlook faults or differences to maintain harmony in a relationship. While it implies a degree of patience, it is often used in the context of long term commitments like marriage or close friendships. It carries a slightly more formal or moral weight compared to just letting something slide.
Examples
After getting along for a long time, you need to learn to be tolerant of each other.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 忍受, which implies enduring something painful or annoying with resentment, whereas 包容 suggests a more positive, accepting attitude.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
