bun1般

Jyutpingbun1

Yalebūn

Common

Definition

Kind, type, or variety.

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How it's used

Using 般 as a standalone noun for type or kind is rare in modern spoken Cantonese, where 樣 or 種類 are preferred. It primarily survives in set phrases or literary contexts. When used, it often carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone compared to the ubiquitous 樣.

Examples

le1呢zung3種bun1般ge3嘅jan4人，ngo5我zan1真hai6係gin3見dak1得do1多。

I have really seen many people of this kind.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意bin1邊bun1般ge3嘅fun2款sik1式aa4呀？

Which type of style do you like?

Common phrases

baak3百bun1般

all sorts of

jat1一bun1般

generally

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 般 with 班, which means a group or class of people. Using 般 to describe a group of friends will sound incorrect to native speakers.