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Definition
A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Fan.
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How it's used
Surnames in Cantonese are typically introduced with the title 先生 for men or 小姐 for women. Unlike some other common surnames, this character is rarely used in daily vocabulary outside of being a family name. It is important to distinguish this from similar looking characters like 繁 or 攀 to avoid confusion in writing.
Examples
Mr. Fan is coming to the meeting today.
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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.
