dei6 zan3地震
Jyutpingdei6 zan3
Yaledeih jan
Definition
Earthquake; a sudden shaking of the earth's surface.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical phenomenon of the ground shaking rather than the metaphorical sense of a major upheaval. It is commonly paired with verbs like 發生 or 嚟 to describe the occurrence of the event.
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ci3次chiExamples
The earthquake just now made the whole house shake.
Did you feel an earthquake just now?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
