cyun4 pun4全盤全盘
Jyutpingcyun4 pun4
Yalechyùhn pùhn
Definition
Overall, whole, or comprehensive; usually describing a complex plan or scheme.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts to describe an exhaustive or comprehensive approach to a situation. It implies looking at every single component of a system rather than just focusing on specific parts. You will often hear it paired with verbs that involve changing, accepting, or reviewing complex structures.
Examples
They want to completely overturn this plan.
You have to consider this matter in its entirety.
Related words
Common phrases
overall consideration
total rejection
overall plan
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation about simple objects, as it sounds overly serious or bureaucratic. It is not used to describe physical quantities like counting items in a shop.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
