ceon4 waan4循環循环
Jyutpingceon4 waan4
Yalechèuhn wàahn
Definition
To repeat, circulate, or recur in a cycle.
neutralother
How it's used
Focuses on the concept of cycles or recurring processes rather than simple repetition of an action. It is most frequently encountered in formal contexts like environmental policy, technical settings, or philosophical discussions about fate.
Examples
This program is on a loop.
Rubbish needs to be sorted before it can be recycled.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean repeating an action like saying a word again, for which 重覆 is the correct choice. Using it for simple repetition sounds overly technical or unnatural.
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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.
