din1滇
Jyutpingdin1
Yaledīn
Definition
Abbreviation for Yunnan Province in southwest China.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in formal contexts, such as in newspaper headlines, official documents, or names of restaurants to represent Yunnan. It is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese, where people almost always say 雲南 instead. Using it in daily speech can sound overly literary or pretentious.
Examples
He will go to Yunnan for a trip next month.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 癲, which means crazy or insane. They share a similar sound but have completely different meanings and contexts.
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Grammar guides
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