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Yalediht
Definition
To alternate or take turns.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in the compound 輪佚 to describe taking turns. It is a more literary or formal way to express the concept of alternating compared to the common spoken phrase 輪住. You will rarely see it written in casual text messages, as it is often replaced by the more standard 輪流 in written Chinese.
Examples
Why don't we take turns going to buy groceries?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 佚名, which means anonymous, where the character carries a completely different meaning of being lost or hidden. Ensure you only use it in the context of taking turns when speaking or writing in a Cantonese context.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
