daan1 jyun4單元单元
Jyutpingdaan1 jyun4
Yaledāan yùhn
Definition
A unit, segment, or module of a larger whole.
- a unit, segment, or section of a larger entity
- a course module or unit covering a specific topic
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How it's used
Primarily used in academic or professional settings to refer to a specific module or section of a curriculum. It implies a structured, thematic division rather than just a random part of something. When referring to physical housing units, use 單位 instead.
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This course has five units.
Have you finished reading the third unit yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 單位, which is the standard term for a residential apartment or a general unit of measurement. Learners often mistakenly use 單元 when they mean a flat or a house.
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Grammar guides
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- 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).
