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Jyutpingcyu2
Yalechyú
Definition
A Chinese surname, typically romanized as Chu.
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How it's used
Surnames in Cantonese are typically introduced with the verb 姓. When addressing someone with this surname, it is standard to use the structure 姓氏 plus 先生 for men or 女士 for women.
Examples
That Mr. Chu just left.
Related words
Common phrases
Mr. Chu
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
