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Jyutpingdok6
Yaledohk
Definition
To measure.
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How it's used
This character is rarely encountered in modern daily life and is almost exclusively used in written or formal contexts related to carpentry or construction. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost universally use 量 instead, even though the pronunciation is distinct. Using this character in casual conversation will likely confuse native speakers who may not recognize it outside of technical or literary texts.
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Common mistake
Do not use this in casual conversation as it sounds overly formal or archaic. Most native speakers will default to using 量 for the action of measuring.
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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.
