dat6 juk6 wan4吐谷渾吐谷浑
Jyutpingdat6 juk6 wan4
Yaledaht yuhk wàhn
Definition
An ancient state that once existed on the Tibetan Plateau.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a historical nomadic kingdom established by the Murong clan of the Xianbei people. It is primarily encountered in academic or historical contexts rather than daily conversation. Pronunciation in Cantonese can vary, but it is often read following standard character readings rather than colloquial speech patterns.
Examples
Tuyuhun is an ancient country in history books.
Do you know where Tuyuhun appeared?
Related words
Common phrases
the ancient kingdom of Tuyuhun
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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.
