cyu4滁
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Yalechyùh
Definition
Name of a river in Anhui Province, China.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a proper noun for geographical locations, specifically the Chu River or the former Chu Prefecture. It does not appear in everyday vocabulary outside of historical or geographical contexts. Learners will rarely encounter this in spoken Cantonese unless discussing Chinese geography.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
