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Yalebin chīn
Definition
Changes, transitions, or vicissitudes of a situation over time.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to large scale, historical, or societal shifts rather than minor personal adjustments. It carries a sense of gravity and is typically found in formal writing, documentaries, or serious discussions about urban development and cultural evolution. Using it to describe a simple change in plans or a minor mood swing sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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After decades of changes, this place has transformed a lot.
Have you seen the changes this city has gone through?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday changes like changing clothes or a change in schedule, as it is reserved for significant, long term transformations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
