daan6蜑
Jyutpingdaan6
Yaledaahn
Definition
The Tanka people, or a dated alternative character for egg.
- historicalthe Tanka people
- archaicegg
datedpeopleplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional boat dwelling population of Southern China and Hong Kong. It carries a strong historical and cultural connotation rather than being a neutral descriptor for modern individuals. The term is often used in the context of heritage or historical accounts of the maritime community.
Examples
They are Tanka people.
In the past, Tanka boats lived in the typhoon shelter.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe eggs, as the character 蛋 is the standard form for that meaning. Using 蜑 to refer to an egg is archaic and will likely confuse native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
