dyun1耑
Jyutpingdyun1
Yaledyūn
Definition
An ancient variant of the character 端 (dyun1), representing an origin or starting point.
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How it's used
This character is strictly a historical variant of 端 and is almost never used in modern written or spoken Cantonese. It is primarily encountered in academic studies of ancient texts or calligraphy. Using it in daily communication will cause confusion as it is not recognized by most native speakers.
Examples
They are investigating the very first clues of the incident.
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Common mistake
Do not use this character in place of 端 in modern contexts. It is considered an archaic or obsolete form and will be flagged as a misspelling or an error in any contemporary setting.
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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.
