cyun1穿
Jyutpingcyun1
Yalechyūn
Definition
To wear or put on clothing.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
While 穿 exists in written Chinese, it is rarely used in spoken Cantonese for clothing. Use 着 instead to sound natural in daily conversation. The character 穿 is reserved for specific contexts like piercing through something or passing through a tunnel.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 穿 because it is the standard word in Mandarin, but using it for clothing in Cantonese will sound unnatural or overly formal. Always prefer 着 when talking about putting on clothes, shoes, or accessories.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
