coeng3鬯
Jyutpingcoeng3
Yalecheung
Definition
Sacrificial spirit or wine; unhindered or unimpeded.
- archaicsacrificial wine used in ancient rituals
- literaryunhindered; free-flowing; straight and clear
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in classical texts or as a component in other characters like 鬱. It is not used in modern spoken Cantonese to convey any of its original meanings. Learners should treat it as a literary curiosity rather than a functional part of their vocabulary.
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Common phrases
depressed or gloomy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鬱, which is common in words like 鬱悶. The character 鬯 is a radical and a standalone character, but it is never used in isolation in contemporary speech.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
