daan6亶
Jyutpingdaan6
Yaledaahn
Definition
Sincere; honest.
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How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively found in formal or literary contexts. Most native speakers would use the common word 誠實 or 真誠 instead of this character in daily life. Using it in casual conversation will likely confuse listeners as it is not part of the active vocabulary for most people.
Examples
He is a sincere person and won't lie when he speaks.
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Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in casual speech because it sounds archaic or overly formal. It is often mistaken for other characters with similar shapes, so it is safer to stick to more common expressions like 真心 or 誠懇.
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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.
